<p>A communication device configured for dynamic switching between Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output (MIMO) and Dual-Cell High Speed Downlink Packet Access (DC HSDPA) is disclosed. The communication device includes a processor and instructions stored in memory. The communication device begins a connection setup for one or more wireless communication devices, obtains MIMO and DC HSDPA capabilities for the one or more wireless communication devices and optimizes the coexistence of MIMO and DC HSDPA.</p>