A method of operation at a network node of a wireless communication network, the network node managing a serving cell serving a wireless communication device, the method comprising: determining that the wireless communication device is to acquire System Information, SI of a neighboring cell; transmitting a request to acquire SI, for the neighboring cell to the wireless communication device; determining that the wireless communication device is operating under enhanced coverage with respect to the neighboring cell of the wireless communication network, the neighboring cell being neighbor to the serving cell; determining a repetition level used for transmitting System Information, SI, for the neighboring cell, for providing the enhanced coverage from the neighboring cell, wherein the network node obtains information indicating the repetition level used for a neighboring cell for the repetition of one or more items of SI transmitted for the neighboring cell; and adapting operation of the wireless communication device as a function of the repetition level, including adjusting at least one of the following to account for additional autonomous gaps needed by the wireless communication device to acquire the SI of the neighboring cell while operating under the enhanced coverage with respect to the neighboring cell: a time at which the wireless communication device is scheduled in the serving cell for data transmission or reception, a time at which the wireless communication device is requested to acquire the SI of the neighboring cell, wherein the network node defers the SI acquisition by controlling when the wireless communication device is requested to acquire the SI or adjust a scheduling plan so that scheduled transmissions are deferred or otherwise moved to avoid colliding with the SI acquisition. determining that the wireless communication device is to acquire System Information, SI of a neighboring cell; transmitting a request to acquire SI, for the neighboring cell to the wireless communication device; determining that the wireless communication device is operating under enhanced coverage with respect to the neighboring cell of the wireless communication network, the neighboring cell being neighbor to the serving cell; determining a repetition level used for transmitting System Information, SI, for the neighboring cell, for providing the enhanced coverage from the neighboring cell, wherein the network node obtains information indicating the repetition level used for a neighboring cell for the repetition of one or more items of SI transmitted for the neighboring cell; and adapting operation of the wireless communication device as a function of the repetition level, including adjusting at least one of the following to account for additional autonomous gaps needed by the wireless communication device to acquire the SI of the neighboring cell while operating under the enhanced coverage with respect to the neighboring cell: a time at which the wireless communication device is scheduled in the serving cell for data transmission or reception, a time at which the wireless communication device is requested to acquire the SI of the neighboring cell, a time at which the wireless communication device is scheduled in the serving cell for data transmission or reception, a time at which the wireless communication device is requested to acquire the SI of the neighboring cell, wherein the network node defers the SI acquisition by controlling when the wireless communication device is requested to acquire the SI or adjust a scheduling plan so that scheduled transmissions are deferred or otherwise moved to avoid colliding with the SI acquisition.