diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d77524a06..0a50cc8ba 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -32,6 +32,23 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 - Fixed an issue where local SmartTurn was not being ran in a separate thread.
 
+### Deprecated
+
+- `DailyTransportMessageFrame` and `DailyTransportMessageUrgentFrame` are
+  deprecated, use `DailyOutputTransportMessageFrame` and
+  `DailyOutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame` respectively instead.
+
+- `LiveKitTransportMessageFrame` and `LiveKitTransportMessageUrgentFrame` are
+  deprecated, use `LiveKitOutputTransportMessageFrame` and
+  `LiveKitOutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame` respectively instead.
+
+- `TransportMessageFrame` and `TransportMessageUrgentFrame` are deprecated, use
+  `OutputTransportMessageFrame` and `OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame`
+  respectively instead.
+
+- `InputTransportMessageUrgentFrame` is deprecated, use
+  `InputTransportMessageFrame` instead.
+
 ## [0.0.86] - 2025-09-24
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/examples/foundational/16-gpu-container-local-bot.py b/examples/foundational/16-gpu-container-local-bot.py
index 89316e63c..90ff271c6 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/16-gpu-container-local-bot.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/16-gpu-container-local-bot.py
@@ -26,7 +26,11 @@ from pipecat.services.deepgram.stt import DeepgramSTTService
 from pipecat.services.deepgram.tts import DeepgramTTSService
 from pipecat.services.openai.llm import OpenAILLMService
 from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
-from pipecat.transports.daily.transport import DailyParams, DailyTransportMessageFrame
+from pipecat.transports.daily.transport import (
+    DailyOutputTransportMessageFrame,
+    DailyOutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
+    DailyParams,
+)
 from pipecat.transports.websocket.fastapi import FastAPIWebsocketParams
 
 load_dotenv(override=True)
@@ -128,14 +132,14 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
                 logger.debug(f"Received latency ping app message: {message}")
                 ts = message["latency-ping"]["ts"]
                 # Send immediately
-                transport.output().send_message(
-                    DailyTransportMessageFrame(
+                await task.queue_frame(
+                    DailyOutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(
                         message={"latency-pong-msg-handler": {"ts": ts}}, participant_id=sender
                     )
                 )
                 # And push to the pipeline for the Daily transport.output to send
                 await task.queue_frame(
-                    DailyTransportMessageFrame(
+                    DailyOutputTransportMessageFrame(
                         message={"latency-pong-pipeline-delivery": {"ts": ts}},
                         participant_id=sender,
                     )
diff --git a/src/pipecat/frames/frames.py b/src/pipecat/frames/frames.py
index ffef7c99c..2a9651b83 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/frames/frames.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/frames/frames.py
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ class TTSSpeakFrame(DataFrame):
 
 
 @dataclass
-class TransportMessageFrame(DataFrame):
+class OutputTransportMessageFrame(DataFrame):
     """Frame containing transport-specific message data.
 
     Parameters:
@@ -685,6 +685,32 @@ class TransportMessageFrame(DataFrame):
         return f"{self.name}(message: {self.message})"
 
 
+@dataclass
+class TransportMessageFrame(OutputTransportMessageFrame):
+    """Frame containing transport-specific message data.
+
+    .. deprecated:: 0.0.87
+        This frame is deprecated and will be removed in a future version.
+        Instead, use `OutputTransportMessageFrame`.
+
+    Parameters:
+        message: The transport message payload.
+    """
+
+    def __post_init__(self):
+        super().__post_init__()
+        import warnings
+
+        with warnings.catch_warnings():
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            warnings.warn(
+                "TransportMessageFrame is deprecated and will be removed in a future version. "
+                "Instead, use OutputTransportMessageFrame.",
+                DeprecationWarning,
+                stacklevel=2,
+            )
+
+
 @dataclass
 class DTMFFrame:
     """Base class for DTMF (Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency) keypad frames.
@@ -1092,8 +1118,8 @@ class STTMuteFrame(SystemFrame):
 
 
 @dataclass
-class TransportMessageUrgentFrame(SystemFrame):
-    """Frame for urgent transport messages that need immediate processing.
+class InputTransportMessageFrame(SystemFrame):
+    """Frame for transport messages received from external sources.
 
     Parameters:
         message: The urgent transport message payload.
@@ -1106,20 +1132,69 @@ class TransportMessageUrgentFrame(SystemFrame):
 
 
 @dataclass
-class InputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+class InputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(InputTransportMessageFrame):
     """Frame for transport messages received from external sources.
 
-    This frame wraps incoming transport messages to distinguish them from outgoing
-    urgent transport messages (TransportMessageUrgentFrame), preventing infinite
-    message loops in the transport layer. It inherits the message payload from
-    TransportMessageFrame while marking the message as having been received
-    rather than generated locally.
+    .. deprecated:: 0.0.87
+        This frame is deprecated and will be removed in a future version.
+        Instead, use `InputTransportMessageFrame`.
 
-    Used by transport implementations to properly handle bidirectional message
-    flow without creating feedback loops.
+    Parameters:
+        message: The urgent transport message payload.
     """
 
-    pass
+    def __post_init__(self):
+        super().__post_init__()
+        import warnings
+
+        with warnings.catch_warnings():
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            warnings.warn(
+                "InputTransportMessageUrgentFrame is deprecated and will be removed in a future version. "
+                "Instead, use InputTransportMessageFrame.",
+                DeprecationWarning,
+                stacklevel=2,
+            )
+
+
+@dataclass
+class OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(SystemFrame):
+    """Frame for urgent transport messages that need to be sent immediately.
+
+    Parameters:
+        message: The urgent transport message payload.
+    """
+
+    message: Any
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"{self.name}(message: {self.message})"
+
+
+@dataclass
+class TransportMessageUrgentFrame(OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+    """Frame for urgent transport messages that need to be sent immediately.
+
+    .. deprecated:: 0.0.87
+        This frame is deprecated and will be removed in a future version.
+        Instead, use `OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame`.
+
+    Parameters:
+        message: The urgent transport message payload.
+    """
+
+    def __post_init__(self):
+        super().__post_init__()
+        import warnings
+
+        with warnings.catch_warnings():
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            warnings.warn(
+                "TransportMessageUrgentFrame is deprecated and will be removed in a future version. "
+                "Instead, use OutputTransportMessageFrame.",
+                DeprecationWarning,
+                stacklevel=2,
+            )
 
 
 @dataclass
diff --git a/src/pipecat/processors/frameworks/rtvi.py b/src/pipecat/processors/frameworks/rtvi.py
index 9389d819d..4d1f8aeae 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/processors/frameworks/rtvi.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/processors/frameworks/rtvi.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     Frame,
     FunctionCallResultFrame,
     InputAudioRawFrame,
+    InputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     InterimTranscriptionFrame,
     LLMConfigureOutputFrame,
     LLMContextFrame,
@@ -50,10 +51,10 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     LLMMessagesAppendFrame,
     LLMTextFrame,
     MetricsFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     StartFrame,
     SystemFrame,
     TranscriptionFrame,
-    TransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     TTSAudioRawFrame,
     TTSStartedFrame,
     TTSStoppedFrame,
@@ -1345,7 +1346,9 @@ class RTVIProcessor(FrameProcessor):
 
     async def push_transport_message(self, model: BaseModel, exclude_none: bool = True):
         """Push a transport message frame."""
-        frame = TransportMessageUrgentFrame(message=model.model_dump(exclude_none=exclude_none))
+        frame = OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(
+            message=model.model_dump(exclude_none=exclude_none)
+        )
         await self.push_frame(frame)
 
     async def handle_message(self, message: RTVIMessage):
@@ -1418,7 +1421,7 @@ class RTVIProcessor(FrameProcessor):
         elif isinstance(frame, ErrorFrame):
             await self._send_error_frame(frame)
             await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
-        elif isinstance(frame, TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+        elif isinstance(frame, InputTransportMessageUrgentFrame):
             await self._handle_transport_message(frame)
         # All other system frames
         elif isinstance(frame, SystemFrame):
@@ -1481,7 +1484,7 @@ class RTVIProcessor(FrameProcessor):
             await self._handle_message(message)
             self._message_queue.task_done()
 
-    async def _handle_transport_message(self, frame: TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+    async def _handle_transport_message(self, frame: InputTransportMessageUrgentFrame):
         """Handle an incoming transport message frame."""
         try:
             transport_message = frame.message
diff --git a/src/pipecat/processors/logger.py b/src/pipecat/processors/logger.py
index acc85c40b..887ce71fe 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/processors/logger.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/processors/logger.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     Frame,
     InputAudioRawFrame,
     OutputAudioRawFrame,
-    TransportMessageFrame,
+    UserSpeakingFrame,
 )
 from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection, FrameProcessor
 
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ class FrameLogger(FrameProcessor):
         color: Optional[str] = None,
         ignored_frame_types: Tuple[Type[Frame], ...] = (
             BotSpeakingFrame,
+            UserSpeakingFrame,
             InputAudioRawFrame,
             OutputAudioRawFrame,
-            TransportMessageFrame,
         ),
     ):
         """Initialize the frame logger.
diff --git a/src/pipecat/serializers/exotel.py b/src/pipecat/serializers/exotel.py
index 1a5859211..3922e5a17 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/serializers/exotel.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/serializers/exotel.py
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     InputAudioRawFrame,
     InputDTMFFrame,
     InterruptionFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     StartFrame,
-    TransportMessageFrame,
-    TransportMessageUrgentFrame,
 )
 from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer, FrameSerializerType
 
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ class ExotelFrameSerializer(FrameSerializer):
             }
 
             return json.dumps(answer)
-        elif isinstance(frame, (TransportMessageFrame, TransportMessageUrgentFrame)):
+        elif isinstance(frame, (OutputTransportMessageFrame, OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame)):
             return json.dumps(frame.message)
 
         return None
diff --git a/src/pipecat/serializers/plivo.py b/src/pipecat/serializers/plivo.py
index 519e0893a..51ae11151 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/serializers/plivo.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/serializers/plivo.py
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     InputAudioRawFrame,
     InputDTMFFrame,
     InterruptionFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     StartFrame,
-    TransportMessageFrame,
-    TransportMessageUrgentFrame,
 )
 from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer, FrameSerializerType
 
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ class PlivoFrameSerializer(FrameSerializer):
             }
 
             return json.dumps(answer)
-        elif isinstance(frame, (TransportMessageFrame, TransportMessageUrgentFrame)):
+        elif isinstance(frame, (OutputTransportMessageFrame, OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame)):
             return json.dumps(frame.message)
 
         # Return None for unhandled frames
diff --git a/src/pipecat/serializers/protobuf.py b/src/pipecat/serializers/protobuf.py
index 867fa0674..803de0575 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/serializers/protobuf.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/serializers/protobuf.py
@@ -15,11 +15,12 @@ import pipecat.frames.protobufs.frames_pb2 as frame_protos
 from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     Frame,
     InputAudioRawFrame,
+    InputTransportMessageFrame,
     OutputAudioRawFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     TextFrame,
     TranscriptionFrame,
-    TransportMessageFrame,
-    TransportMessageUrgentFrame,
 )
 from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer, FrameSerializerType
 
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ class ProtobufFrameSerializer(FrameSerializer):
             Serialized frame as bytes, or None if frame type is not serializable.
         """
         # Wrapping this messages as a JSONFrame to send
-        if isinstance(frame, (TransportMessageFrame, TransportMessageUrgentFrame)):
+        if isinstance(frame, (OutputTransportMessageFrame, OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame)):
             frame = MessageFrame(
                 data=json.dumps(frame.message),
             )
@@ -134,11 +135,11 @@ class ProtobufFrameSerializer(FrameSerializer):
         if "pts" in args_dict:
             del args_dict["pts"]
 
-        # Special handling for MessageFrame -> TransportMessageUrgentFrame
+        # Special handling for MessageFrame -> OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame
         if class_name == MessageFrame:
             try:
                 msg = json.loads(args_dict["data"])
-                instance = TransportMessageUrgentFrame(message=msg)
+                instance = InputTransportMessageFrame(message=msg)
                 logger.debug(f"ProtobufFrameSerializer: Transport message {instance}")
             except Exception as e:
                 logger.error(f"Error parsing MessageFrame data: {e}")
diff --git a/src/pipecat/serializers/twilio.py b/src/pipecat/serializers/twilio.py
index aaeb07ec3..d61b29295 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/serializers/twilio.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/serializers/twilio.py
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     InputAudioRawFrame,
     InputDTMFFrame,
     InterruptionFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     StartFrame,
-    TransportMessageFrame,
-    TransportMessageUrgentFrame,
 )
 from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer, FrameSerializerType
 
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class TwilioFrameSerializer(FrameSerializer):
             }
 
             return json.dumps(answer)
-        elif isinstance(frame, (TransportMessageFrame, TransportMessageUrgentFrame)):
+        elif isinstance(frame, (OutputTransportMessageFrame, OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame)):
             return json.dumps(frame.message)
 
         # Return None for unhandled frames
diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/base_output.py b/src/pipecat/transports/base_output.py
index 9d1b2b3bb..9d4630100 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/base_output.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/base_output.py
@@ -29,20 +29,19 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     CancelFrame,
     EndFrame,
     Frame,
-    InputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     InterruptionFrame,
     MixerControlFrame,
     OutputAudioRawFrame,
     OutputDTMFFrame,
     OutputDTMFUrgentFrame,
     OutputImageRawFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     OutputTransportReadyFrame,
     SpeechOutputAudioRawFrame,
     SpriteFrame,
     StartFrame,
     SystemFrame,
-    TransportMessageFrame,
-    TransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     TTSAudioRawFrame,
 )
 from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection, FrameProcessor
@@ -178,7 +177,9 @@ class BaseOutputTransport(FrameProcessor):
         # Sending a frame indicating that the output transport is ready and able to receive frames.
         await self.push_frame(OutputTransportReadyFrame(), FrameDirection.UPSTREAM)
 
-    async def send_message(self, frame: TransportMessageFrame | TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+    async def send_message(
+        self, frame: OutputTransportMessageFrame | OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame
+    ):
         """Send a transport message.
 
         Args:
@@ -307,9 +308,7 @@ class BaseOutputTransport(FrameProcessor):
         elif isinstance(frame, InterruptionFrame):
             await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
             await self._handle_frame(frame)
-        elif isinstance(frame, TransportMessageUrgentFrame) and not isinstance(
-            frame, InputTransportMessageUrgentFrame
-        ):
+        elif isinstance(frame, OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame):
             await self.send_message(frame)
         elif isinstance(frame, OutputDTMFUrgentFrame):
             await self.write_dtmf(frame)
@@ -646,7 +645,7 @@ class BaseOutputTransport(FrameProcessor):
                 await self._set_video_image(frame)
             elif isinstance(frame, SpriteFrame):
                 await self._set_video_images(frame.images)
-            elif isinstance(frame, TransportMessageFrame):
+            elif isinstance(frame, OutputTransportMessageFrame):
                 await self._transport.send_message(frame)
             elif isinstance(frame, OutputDTMFFrame):
                 await self._transport.write_dtmf(frame)
diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/daily/transport.py b/src/pipecat/transports/daily/transport.py
index f61a799e8..7f6b21ee2 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/daily/transport.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/daily/transport.py
@@ -30,15 +30,15 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     ErrorFrame,
     Frame,
     InputAudioRawFrame,
-    InputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
+    InputTransportMessageFrame,
     InterimTranscriptionFrame,
     OutputAudioRawFrame,
     OutputImageRawFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     SpriteFrame,
     StartFrame,
     TranscriptionFrame,
-    TransportMessageFrame,
-    TransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     UserAudioRawFrame,
     UserImageRawFrame,
     UserImageRequestFrame,
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ VAD_RESET_PERIOD_MS = 2000
 
 
 @dataclass
-class DailyTransportMessageFrame(TransportMessageFrame):
+class DailyOutputTransportMessageFrame(OutputTransportMessageFrame):
     """Frame for transport messages in Daily calls.
 
     Parameters:
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class DailyTransportMessageFrame(TransportMessageFrame):
 
 
 @dataclass
-class DailyTransportMessageUrgentFrame(TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+class DailyOutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame):
     """Frame for urgent transport messages in Daily calls.
 
     Parameters:
@@ -96,7 +96,59 @@ class DailyTransportMessageUrgentFrame(TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
 
 
 @dataclass
-class DailyInputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(InputTransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+class DailyTransportMessageFrame(DailyOutputTransportMessageFrame):
+    """Frame for transport messages in Daily calls.
+
+    .. deprecated:: 0.0.87
+        This frame is deprecated and will be removed in a future version.
+        Instead, use `DailyOutputTransportMessageFrame`.
+
+    Parameters:
+        participant_id: Optional ID of the participant this message is for/from.
+    """
+
+    def __post_init__(self):
+        super().__post_init__()
+        import warnings
+
+        with warnings.catch_warnings():
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            warnings.warn(
+                "DailyTransportMessageFrame is deprecated and will be removed in a future version. "
+                "Instead, use DailyOutputTransportMessageFrame.",
+                DeprecationWarning,
+                stacklevel=2,
+            )
+
+
+@dataclass
+class DailyTransportMessageUrgentFrame(DailyOutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+    """Frame for urgent transport messages in Daily calls.
+
+    .. deprecated:: 0.0.87
+        This frame is deprecated and will be removed in a future version.
+        Instead, use `DailyOutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame`.
+
+    Parameters:
+        participant_id: Optional ID of the participant this message is for/from.
+    """
+
+    def __post_init__(self):
+        super().__post_init__()
+        import warnings
+
+        with warnings.catch_warnings():
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            warnings.warn(
+                "DailyTransportMessageUrgentFrame is deprecated and will be removed in a future version. "
+                "Instead, use DailyOutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame.",
+                DeprecationWarning,
+                stacklevel=2,
+            )
+
+
+@dataclass
+class DailyInputTransportMessageFrame(InputTransportMessageFrame):
     """Frame for input urgent transport messages in Daily calls.
 
     Parameters:
@@ -106,6 +158,31 @@ class DailyInputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(InputTransportMessageUrgentFrame):
     participant_id: Optional[str] = None
 
 
+class DailyInputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(DailyInputTransportMessageFrame):
+    """Frame for input urgent transport messages in Daily calls.
+
+    .. deprecated:: 0.0.87
+        This frame is deprecated and will be removed in a future version.
+        Instead, use `DailyInputTransportMessageFrame`.
+
+    Parameters:
+        participant_id: Optional ID of the participant this message is for/from.
+    """
+
+    def __post_init__(self):
+        super().__post_init__()
+        import warnings
+
+        with warnings.catch_warnings():
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            warnings.warn(
+                "DailyInputTransportMessageUrgentFrame is deprecated and will be removed in a future version. "
+                "Instead, use DailyInputTransportMessageFrame.",
+                DeprecationWarning,
+                stacklevel=2,
+            )
+
+
 @dataclass
 class DailyUpdateRemoteParticipantsFrame(ControlFrame):
     """Frame to update remote participants in Daily calls.
@@ -474,7 +551,9 @@ class DailyTransportClient(EventHandler):
         """
         return self._out_sample_rate
 
-    async def send_message(self, frame: TransportMessageFrame | TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+    async def send_message(
+        self, frame: OutputTransportMessageFrame | OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame
+    ):
         """Send an application message to participants.
 
         Args:
@@ -484,7 +563,9 @@ class DailyTransportClient(EventHandler):
             return
 
         participant_id = None
-        if isinstance(frame, (DailyTransportMessageFrame, DailyTransportMessageUrgentFrame)):
+        if isinstance(
+            frame, (DailyOutputTransportMessageFrame, DailyOutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame)
+        ):
             participant_id = frame.participant_id
 
         future = self._get_event_loop().create_future()
@@ -1621,7 +1702,7 @@ class DailyInputTransport(BaseInputTransport):
             message: The message data to send.
             sender: ID of the message sender.
         """
-        frame = DailyInputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(message=message, participant_id=sender)
+        frame = DailyInputTransportMessageFrame(message=message, participant_id=sender)
         await self.push_frame(frame)
 
     #
@@ -1843,7 +1924,9 @@ class DailyOutputTransport(BaseOutputTransport):
         if isinstance(frame, DailyUpdateRemoteParticipantsFrame):
             await self._client.update_remote_participants(frame.remote_participants)
 
-    async def send_message(self, frame: TransportMessageFrame | TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+    async def send_message(
+        self, frame: OutputTransportMessageFrame | OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame
+    ):
         """Send a transport message to participants.
 
         Args:
diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/livekit/transport.py b/src/pipecat/transports/livekit/transport.py
index 334d48ecb..f1b8d9088 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/livekit/transport.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/livekit/transport.py
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     OutputAudioRawFrame,
     OutputDTMFFrame,
     OutputDTMFUrgentFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     StartFrame,
-    TransportMessageFrame,
-    TransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     UserAudioRawFrame,
     UserImageRawFrame,
 )
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ DTMF_CODE_MAP = {
 
 
 @dataclass
-class LiveKitTransportMessageFrame(TransportMessageFrame):
+class LiveKitOutputTransportMessageFrame(OutputTransportMessageFrame):
     """Frame for transport messages in LiveKit rooms.
 
     Parameters:
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class LiveKitTransportMessageFrame(TransportMessageFrame):
 
 
 @dataclass
-class LiveKitTransportMessageUrgentFrame(TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+class LiveKitOutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame):
     """Frame for urgent transport messages in LiveKit rooms.
 
     Parameters:
@@ -89,6 +89,50 @@ class LiveKitTransportMessageUrgentFrame(TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
     participant_id: Optional[str] = None
 
 
+@dataclass
+class LiveKitTransportMessageFrame(LiveKitOutputTransportMessageFrame):
+    """Frame for transport messages in LiveKit rooms.
+
+    Parameters:
+        participant_id: Optional ID of the participant this message is for/from.
+    """
+
+    def __post_init__(self):
+        super().__post_init__()
+        import warnings
+
+        with warnings.catch_warnings():
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            warnings.warn(
+                "LiveKitTransportMessageFrame is deprecated and will be removed in a future version. "
+                "Instead, use LiveKitOutputTransportMessageFrame.",
+                DeprecationWarning,
+                stacklevel=2,
+            )
+
+
+@dataclass
+class LiveKitTransportMessageUrgentFrame(LiveKitOutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+    """Frame for urgent transport messages in LiveKit rooms.
+
+    Parameters:
+        participant_id: Optional ID of the participant this message is for/from.
+    """
+
+    def __post_init__(self):
+        super().__post_init__()
+        import warnings
+
+        with warnings.catch_warnings():
+            warnings.simplefilter("always")
+            warnings.warn(
+                "LiveKitTransportMessageUrgentFrame is deprecated and will be removed in a future version. "
+                "Instead, use LiveKitOutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame.",
+                DeprecationWarning,
+                stacklevel=2,
+            )
+
+
 class LiveKitParams(TransportParams):
     """Configuration parameters for LiveKit transport.
 
@@ -677,7 +721,7 @@ class LiveKitInputTransport(BaseInputTransport):
             message: The message data to send.
             sender: ID of the message sender.
         """
-        frame = LiveKitTransportMessageUrgentFrame(message=message, participant_id=sender)
+        frame = LiveKitOutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(message=message, participant_id=sender)
         await self.push_frame(frame)
 
     async def _audio_in_task_handler(self):
@@ -836,7 +880,9 @@ class LiveKitOutputTransport(BaseOutputTransport):
         await super().cleanup()
         await self._transport.cleanup()
 
-    async def send_message(self, frame: TransportMessageFrame | TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+    async def send_message(
+        self, frame: OutputTransportMessageFrame | OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame
+    ):
         """Send a transport message to participants.
 
         Args:
@@ -846,7 +892,9 @@ class LiveKitOutputTransport(BaseOutputTransport):
         if isinstance(message, dict):
             # fix message encoding for dict-like messages, e.g. RTVI messages.
             message = json.dumps(message, ensure_ascii=False)
-        if isinstance(frame, (LiveKitTransportMessageFrame, LiveKitTransportMessageUrgentFrame)):
+        if isinstance(
+            frame, (LiveKitOutputTransportMessageFrame, LiveKitOutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame)
+        ):
             await self._client.send_data(message.encode(), frame.participant_id)
         else:
             await self._client.send_data(message.encode())
@@ -1105,7 +1153,9 @@ class LiveKitTransport(BaseTransport):
             participant_id: Optional specific participant to send to.
         """
         if self._output:
-            frame = LiveKitTransportMessageFrame(message=message, participant_id=participant_id)
+            frame = LiveKitOutputTransportMessageFrame(
+                message=message, participant_id=participant_id
+            )
             await self._output.send_message(frame)
 
     async def send_message_urgent(self, message: str, participant_id: Optional[str] = None):
@@ -1116,7 +1166,7 @@ class LiveKitTransport(BaseTransport):
             participant_id: Optional specific participant to send to.
         """
         if self._output:
-            frame = LiveKitTransportMessageUrgentFrame(
+            frame = LiveKitOutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(
                 message=message, participant_id=participant_id
             )
             await self._output.send_message(frame)
diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/smallwebrtc/transport.py b/src/pipecat/transports/smallwebrtc/transport.py
index 4b2437be1..cdefa976f 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/smallwebrtc/transport.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/smallwebrtc/transport.py
@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     EndFrame,
     Frame,
     InputAudioRawFrame,
-    InputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
+    InputTransportMessageFrame,
     OutputAudioRawFrame,
     OutputImageRawFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     SpriteFrame,
     StartFrame,
-    TransportMessageFrame,
-    TransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     UserImageRawFrame,
     UserImageRequestFrame,
 )
@@ -461,7 +461,9 @@ class SmallWebRTCClient:
             await self._webrtc_connection.disconnect()
             await self._handle_peer_disconnected()
 
-    async def send_message(self, frame: TransportMessageFrame | TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+    async def send_message(
+        self, frame: OutputTransportMessageFrame | OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame
+    ):
         """Send an application message through the WebRTC connection.
 
         Args:
@@ -683,7 +685,7 @@ class SmallWebRTCInputTransport(BaseInputTransport):
             message: The application message to process.
         """
         logger.debug(f"Received app message inside SmallWebRTCInputTransport  {message}")
-        frame = InputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(message=message)
+        frame = InputTransportMessageFrame(message=message)
         await self.push_frame(frame)
 
     # Add this method similar to DailyInputTransport.request_participant_image
@@ -820,7 +822,9 @@ class SmallWebRTCOutputTransport(BaseOutputTransport):
         await super().cancel(frame)
         await self._client.disconnect()
 
-    async def send_message(self, frame: TransportMessageFrame | TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+    async def send_message(
+        self, frame: OutputTransportMessageFrame | OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame
+    ):
         """Send a transport message through the WebRTC connection.
 
         Args:
diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/tavus/transport.py b/src/pipecat/transports/tavus/transport.py
index f6da826fd..40ffeeed7 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/tavus/transport.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/tavus/transport.py
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     InputAudioRawFrame,
     InterruptionFrame,
     OutputAudioRawFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     StartFrame,
-    TransportMessageFrame,
-    TransportMessageUrgentFrame,
 )
 from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection, FrameProcessor, FrameProcessorSetup
 from pipecat.transports.base_input import BaseInputTransport
@@ -345,7 +345,9 @@ class TavusTransportClient:
             participant_id, callback, audio_source, sample_rate, callback_interval_ms
         )
 
-    async def send_message(self, frame: TransportMessageFrame | TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+    async def send_message(
+        self, frame: OutputTransportMessageFrame | OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame
+    ):
         """Send a message to participants.
 
         Args:
@@ -373,7 +375,7 @@ class TavusTransportClient:
 
     async def send_interrupt_message(self) -> None:
         """Send an interrupt message to the conversation."""
-        transport_frame = TransportMessageUrgentFrame(
+        transport_frame = OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(
             message={
                 "message_type": "conversation",
                 "event_type": "conversation.interrupt",
@@ -605,7 +607,9 @@ class TavusOutputTransport(BaseOutputTransport):
         await super().cancel(frame)
         await self._client.stop()
 
-    async def send_message(self, frame: TransportMessageFrame | TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+    async def send_message(
+        self, frame: OutputTransportMessageFrame | OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame
+    ):
         """Send a message to participants.
 
         Args:
diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/websocket/client.py b/src/pipecat/transports/websocket/client.py
index c18c0d22a..966b78e00 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/websocket/client.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/websocket/client.py
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     Frame,
     InputAudioRawFrame,
     OutputAudioRawFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     StartFrame,
-    TransportMessageFrame,
-    TransportMessageUrgentFrame,
 )
 from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameProcessorSetup
 from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer
@@ -385,7 +385,9 @@ class WebsocketClientOutputTransport(BaseOutputTransport):
         await super().cleanup()
         await self._transport.cleanup()
 
-    async def send_message(self, frame: TransportMessageFrame | TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+    async def send_message(
+        self, frame: OutputTransportMessageFrame | OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame
+    ):
         """Send a transport message through the WebSocket.
 
         Args:
diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/websocket/fastapi.py b/src/pipecat/transports/websocket/fastapi.py
index 72654204a..28d08abcd 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/websocket/fastapi.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/websocket/fastapi.py
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     InputAudioRawFrame,
     InterruptionFrame,
     OutputAudioRawFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     StartFrame,
-    TransportMessageFrame,
-    TransportMessageUrgentFrame,
 )
 from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection
 from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer, FrameSerializerType
@@ -402,7 +402,9 @@ class FastAPIWebsocketOutputTransport(BaseOutputTransport):
             await self._write_frame(frame)
             self._next_send_time = 0
 
-    async def send_message(self, frame: TransportMessageFrame | TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+    async def send_message(
+        self, frame: OutputTransportMessageFrame | OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame
+    ):
         """Send a transport message frame.
 
         Args:
diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/websocket/server.py b/src/pipecat/transports/websocket/server.py
index 095407422..94743ce66 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/websocket/server.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/websocket/server.py
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     InputAudioRawFrame,
     InterruptionFrame,
     OutputAudioRawFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     StartFrame,
-    TransportMessageFrame,
-    TransportMessageUrgentFrame,
 )
 from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection
 from pipecat.serializers.base_serializer import FrameSerializer
@@ -338,7 +338,9 @@ class WebsocketServerOutputTransport(BaseOutputTransport):
             await self._write_frame(frame)
             self._next_send_time = 0
 
-    async def send_message(self, frame: TransportMessageFrame | TransportMessageUrgentFrame):
+    async def send_message(
+        self, frame: OutputTransportMessageFrame | OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame
+    ):
         """Send a transport message frame to the client.
 
         Args:
diff --git a/tests/test_frame_processor.py b/tests/test_frame_processor.py
index f514c94b0..d0072e5fb 100644
--- a/tests/test_frame_processor.py
+++ b/tests/test_frame_processor.py
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     EndFrame,
     Frame,
     InterruptionFrame,
+    OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
     TextFrame,
-    TransportMessageUrgentFrame,
 )
 from pipecat.pipeline.pipeline import Pipeline
 from pipecat.processors.filters.identity_filter import IdentityFilter
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class TestFrameProcessor(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
 
                 if isinstance(frame, TextFrame):
                     await self.push_interruption_task_frame_and_wait()
-                    await self.push_frame(TransportMessageUrgentFrame(message=frame.text))
+                    await self.push_frame(OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame(message=frame.text))
                 else:
                     await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
 
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class TestFrameProcessor(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
         expected_down_frames = [
             InterruptionFrame,
             InterruptionFrame,
-            TransportMessageUrgentFrame,
+            OutputTransportMessageUrgentFrame,
             EndFrame,
         ]
         await run_test(