What is claimed is:1. A method for wireless communication, comprising:receiving, by a user equipment, configuration information from a base station configuring multiple slots for a transmission on an uplink control channel, wherein the configuration information indicates (1) a starting slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel, (2) a number of slots for the transmission on the uplink control channel, (3) a starting symbol in a slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel, and (4) a number of symbols in a slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel;determining, by the user equipment according to the configuration information, a subsequent slot in the multiple slots and a symbol in the subsequent slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel, wherein a number of symbols available for carrying the transmission on the uplink control channel in the subsequent slot is greater than or equal to the configured number of symbols, and wherein one or more symbols in the subsequent slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel have a same position as one or more symbols in the starting slot according to the configuration information; andperforming, by the user equipment, the transmission on the uplink control channel using at least the starting slot and the subsequent slot.2. The method of claim 1, wherein a capability of orthogonal cover code multiplexing is enabled for the starting slot and the subsequent slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel.3. The method of claim 1, comprising:performing, by the user equipment, frequency hopping for the transmission on the uplink control channel using a same capability of orthogonal cover code multiplexing in the subsequent slot as in the starting slot, wherein N consecutive slots from the starting slot are used for the transmission on the uplink control channel, the N consecutive slots including the starting slot.4. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more symbols in each of the multiple slots are consecutive symbols.5. The method of claim 1, comprising:determining, by the user equipment, that a slot is not used for the transmission on the uplink control channel due to the slot not having the configured number of symbols.6. A method for wireless communication, comprising:transmitting, by a base station, configuration information to a user equipment configuring multiple slots for a transmission on an uplink control channel, wherein the configuration information indicates (1) a starting slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel, (2) a number of slots for the transmission on the uplink control channel, (3) a starting symbol in a slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel, and (4) a number of symbols in a slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel; andreceiving, by the base station, the transmission on the uplink control channel from the user equipment using at least the starting slot and a subsequent slot, wherein the subsequent slot and a symbol in the subsequent slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel are determined according to the configuration information, wherein a number of symbols available for carrying the transmission on the uplink control channel is greater than or equal to the configured number of symbols, and wherein one or more symbols in the subsequent slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel have a same position as one or more symbols in the starting slot according to the configuration information.7. The method of claim 6, wherein N consecutive slots from the starting slot are used for the transmission on the uplink control channel, and wherein the N consecutive slots include the starting slot.8. The method of claim 6, wherein a capability of orthogonal cover code multiplexing is enabled for the starting slot and the subsequent slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel.9. The method of claim 6, wherein frequency hopping is performed for the transmission on the uplink control channel using the same capability of orthogonal cover code multiplexing in the subsequent slot as in the starting slot.10. The method of claim 6, wherein the one or more symbols in each of the multiple slots are consecutive symbols.11. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:a processor; anda memory including processor executable code, wherein the processor executable code upon execution by the processor configures the processor to:receive configuration information from a base station configuring multiple slots for a transmission on an uplink control channel, wherein the configuration information indicates (1) a starting slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel, (2) a number of slots for the transmission on the uplink control channel, (3) a starting symbol in a slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel, and (4) a number of symbols in a slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel;determine, according to the configuration information, a subsequent slot in the multiple slots and a symbol in the subsequent slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel, wherein a number of symbols available for carrying the transmission on the uplink control channel is greater than or equal to the configured number of symbols, and wherein one or more symbols in the subsequent slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel have a same position as one or more symbols in the starting slot according to the configuration information; andperform the transmission on the uplink control channel using at least the starting slot and the subsequent slot.12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein a capability of orthogonal cover code multiplexing is enabled for the starting slot and the subsequent slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel.13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the processor is configured to:perform frequency hopping for the transmission on the uplink control channel using the same capability of orthogonal cover code multiplexing in the subsequent slot as in the starting slot, wherein N consecutive slots from the starting slot are used for the transmission on the uplink control channel, the N consecutive slots including the starting slot.14. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the one or more symbols in each of the multiple slots are consecutive symbols.15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the processor is configured to:determine that a slot is not used for the transmission on the uplink control channel due to the slot not having the configured number of symbols.16. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:a processor; anda memory including processor executable code, wherein the processor executable code upon execution by the processor configures the processor to:transmit configuration information to a user equipment configuring multiple slots for a transmission on an uplink control channel, wherein the configuration information indicates (1) a starting slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel, (2) a number of slots for the transmission on the uplink control channel, (3) a starting symbol in a slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel, and (4) a number of symbols in a slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel; andreceiving, by the base station, the transmission on the uplink control channel from the user equipment using at least the starting slot and a subsequent slot, wherein the subsequent slot and a symbol in the subsequent slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel are determined according to the configuration information, wherein a number of symbols available for carrying the transmission on the uplink control channel is greater than or equal to the configured number of symbols, and wherein one or more symbols in the subsequent slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel have a same position as one or more symbols in the starting slot according to the configuration information.17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein N consecutive slots from the starting slot are used for the transmission on the uplink control channel, and wherein the N consecutive slots include the starting slot.18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein a capability of orthogonal cover code multiplexing is enabled for the starting slot and the subsequent slot for the transmission on the uplink control channel.19. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein frequency hopping is performed for the transmission on the uplink control channel using the same capability of orthogonal cover code multiplexing in the starting slot as in the subsequent slot.20. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the one or more symbols in each of the multiple slots are consecutive symbols.