Aspects provided herein provide methods, systems, and a non-transitory computer storage media storing instructions for adaptably assigning a modulation and coding scheme (MCS). The method begins with receiving an uplink message from at least one user equipment (UE) device. The method also includes receiving a first channel condition report from the at least one UE. A first level of interference for the at least one UE is then determined. The method further provides for determining an uplink radio condition for the at least one UE, based on the channel condition report and the level of interference. Based on the uplink radio condition a first MCS is assigned to the UE.