Method for setting up a communication link

A communication apparatus comprising:

• a first signaling server having non-transitory memory;
• the first signaling server being configured to recognize that a first communication terminal has requested formation of a communication connection between the first communication terminal and a second communication terminal for transmission of media data in response to receiving data relating to a request for establishment of the communication connection;
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• the first signaling server configured to communicate information identifying a first quality-of-service determined to be assigned to the communication connection to the first communication terminal based on the received data prior to establishment of the communication connection to facilitate formation of the communication connection and facilitate transmission of media data between the first and second communication terminals in accordance with the first quality-of-service via the communication connection.