A method and apparatus are described for reconfiguring a multi-sector base station. A first sector is configured to provide coverage for a first sector area and has first corresponding radio communications equipment connected to a first antenna with variable horizontal beamwidth and direction. A second sector is configured to provide coverage for a second sector area and has second corresponding radio communications and antenna equipment. When an indication is detected to reconfigure the base station apparatus from a first base station configuration to a second base station configuration, the horizontal beamwidth and direction of the first antenna are adjusted to provide coverage both for the first sector area and for the second sector area. Example applications of this technology include situations when there is radio equipment failure in a sector, overload of existing radio equipment, a desire to go to power savings operation, or some other sort of shutdown in a sector.