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c#phone-callmodem

Make outgoing call with built-in modem in C#

I have to call phone number and detect if the modem at the opposite side is hang-on. How can I do this in C# with SerialPort?

Solution

  • Yes, System.IO.Ports.SerialPort is the class to use.

    Something like this:

    // Set the port name, baud rate and other connection parameters you might need
SerialPort port = new SerialPort("COM1", 9600 );
port.Open();
port.ReadTimeout = 1000;
port.NewLine = "\r";
port.WriteLine("ATZ"); // reset the modem
port.ReadTo("OK\r\n"); // wait for "OK" from modem
port.WriteLine("ATDT 12345678"); // dial number with dialtone
string response = port.ReadTo("\r").Trim(); // read until first newline
port.Close();

    It's not tested as I don't have a modem at hand.