diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 1e6c878..bd4b5f9 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ HEAD
 - fixed buffer length error with internal libcapi debug code.
 - performance optimizations, use debug code when needed only.
 - added commands for media features supported by Dialogic Diva cards.
+- added variable CAPI_CIP for full access to all bearer capabilities.
 
 
 chan_capi-1.1.2
diff --git a/README b/README
index c8939aa..c17e9fd 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -481,6 +481,11 @@ CALLINGSUBADDRESS
 CALLEDSUBADDRESS
     If set on dial(), the called subaddress will be set to the content.
 
+CAPI_CIP
+    The real CIP value, not the transformed 'transfercapability'.
+    Set on incoming call automatically. If set on outgoing call, it is used
+    instead of transfercapability.
+
 CCBSSTATUS
     When using capicommand(ccbs|....), this variable is set to either "ERROR" or
     "ACTIVATED".
diff --git a/chan_capi.c b/chan_capi.c
index e223143..b5cbc94 100644
--- a/chan_capi.c
+++ b/chan_capi.c
@@ -1294,6 +1294,7 @@ static int pbx_capi_call(struct ast_channel *c, char *idest, int timeout)
 	int CLIR;
 	int callernplan = 0;
 	int use_defaultcid = 0;
+	_cword cip;
 	const char *ton, *p;
 	char *osa = NULL;
 	char *dsa = NULL;
@@ -1373,9 +1374,9 @@ static int pbx_capi_call(struct ast_channel *c, char *idest, int timeout)
 
 	/* if this is a CCBS/CCNR callback call */
 	if (i->ccbsnrhandle) {
-		_cword cip = (_cword)tcap2cip(i->transfercapability);
 		_cword rbref;
 
+		cip = (_cword)tcap2cip(i->transfercapability);
 		i->doOverlap = 0;
 		rbref = capi_ccbsnr_take_ref(i->ccbsnrhandle);
 
@@ -1431,6 +1432,13 @@ static int pbx_capi_call(struct ast_channel *c, char *idest, int timeout)
 		dsa = calledsubaddress;
 	}
 
+	if ((p = pbx_builtin_getvar_helper(c, "CAPI_CIP"))) {
+		cip = (_cword)atoi(p);
+		i->transfercapability = cip2tcap(cip);
+	} else {
+		cip = tcap2cip(i->transfercapability);
+	}
+
 	if (capi_tcap_is_digital(i->transfercapability)) {
 		i->bproto = CC_BPROTO_TRANSPARENT;
 		cc_verbose(4, 0, VERBOSE_PREFIX_2 "%s: is digital call, set proto to TRANSPARENT\n",
@@ -1476,7 +1484,7 @@ static int pbx_capi_call(struct ast_channel *c, char *idest, int timeout)
 
 	error = capi_sendf(NULL, 0, CAPI_CONNECT_REQ, i->controller, i->MessageNumber,
 		"wssss(wwwsss())()()()((w)()()ss)",
-		tcap2cip(i->transfercapability), /* CIP value */
+		cip, /* CIP value */
 		called, /* called party number */
 		calling, /* calling party number */
 		dsa, /* called party subaddress */
@@ -4033,6 +4041,8 @@ static void capidev_handle_connect_indication(_cmsg *CMSG, unsigned int PLCI, un
 			pbx_builtin_setvar_helper(i->owner, "BCHANNELINFO", bchannelinfo);
 			sprintf(buffer, "%d", callednplan);
 			pbx_builtin_setvar_helper(i->owner, "CALLEDTON", buffer);
+			sprintf(buffer, "%d", i->cip);
+			pbx_builtin_setvar_helper(i->owner, "CAPI_CIP", buffer);
 			/*
 			pbx_builtin_setvar_helper(i->owner, "CALLINGSUBADDRESS",
 				CONNECT_IND_CALLINGPARTYSUBADDRESS(CMSG));