A method and system for selecting a station, in a communication system having a plurality of stations, for communication with a device based on station load conditions is provided. A plurality of base stations determine their station load condition. Station transmit power level is adjusted for at least a part of a transmitted signal in each of the plurality of stations in accordance with the respective determined station load condition. A device receives the transmitted signal from at least one of the plurality of stations and selects a station for communication. The station selection is made by the device based at least in part on a received power level of the adjusted portion of the transmitted signal.