A communications network (10) comprises a base station (28) and a wireless terminal (30) which communicates over an air interface (32) with the base station (28). The base station (28) makes an identification or categorization of the wireless terminal (30) during a ranging procedure. The identification or categorization concerns whether or not the wireless terminal (30) has an enhanced capability. The categorization is made on a basis of a transmission characteristic of the wireless terminal (30). The base station (28) can then communicate with the wireless terminal (30) in a manner to utilize the enhanced capability of the wireless terminal (30).