HOLD ANNOUNCEMENT CONFIGURATION

摘要

A method and apparatus for managing a HOLD announcement in a communication network. At an Application Server AS a message is received from a user terminal the message comprises of an indicator specifying whether the AS should provide a HOLD announcement in the event of a change in direction of a media stream between the user terminal and a further node during a session. The AS stores the indicator in a memory. Upon determination that a change in direction of the media stream has occurred the AS determines from the indicator whether or not to provide the HOLD announcement to the further node.