Video traffic in a communications system

A communications system for conveying traffic of first and second types comprising:

• first network entity means for receiving a request from a calling party to establish a communication channel for the traffic to a called party identified in the request, the first network entity means comprising
• means for determining a type of traffic identified in the request and for routing the request to the called party when the request is for the traffic of the first type, and
• means for redirecting the request when the request is for the traffic of the second type;
• and
• second network entity means for receiving the redirected request and comprising
• means for routing the request to the called party, wherein the communication channel for the traffic of the second type is established via the second network.

A method of conveying traffic of first and second types in a communications system, the method comprising:

• receiving a request from a calling party to establish a communications channel for the traffic to a called party identified in the request;
• determining a type of traffic identified in the request;
• routing the request to the called party via a first route when the request is for the traffic of the first type;
• routing the request to the called party via a second route when the request is for the traffic of the second type;
• and
• handling traffic of the second type via the second route using at least one network entity.

A network entity in a communications system, comprising:

• means for receiving a request from a calling party to establish a communication channel for traffic to a called party identified in the request;
• means for determining a type of traffic identified in the request;
• means for routing the request to the called party when the request is for the traffic of a first type;
• and
• means for redirecting the request when the request is for the traffic of a second type.