Methods and apparatus for combining session acceleration techniques for media oriented negotiation acceleration

A method of establishing a session between a first device and a second device, the session being established over a telecommunications network using an accelerated session setup technique, the method comprising:

• providing a first accelerated session setup technique comprising transmitting media on an early bearer;
• providing a second accelerated session setup technique comprising transmitting session preference information on the early bearer;
• providing a third accelerated session setup technique comprising using a field in an H.245 message and receiving an acknowledgement from the second device;
• and
• establishing the session using either the first accelerated session setup technique, the second accelerated session setup technique, or the third accelerated session setup technique based on a predetermined process.