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The reason OpenZAP works for you is that  the ring_ready application was also enabling early media in OpenZAP, which is not 100% correct. In FreeTDM, ring_ready should only send an alerting (no inband indicator). If you want inband, please use the "pre_answer" application.

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Moy, 
So is this a case of relying on incorrect behavior as a "feature"? Just confirming. I'll make sure that the pre_answer app is mentioned in the FreeTDM wiki pages where appropriate.

Neil,
Hope your project is going well!

-MC