Running AT commands during pppd connection (on gprs modem) ?

[jonasmattsson]

Hello!

I want to be able to run some AT commands in the middle of a GPRS connection. Once every minute or so, I'd like to run [AT+CSQ], read the result and then let pppd continue using the modem.
I know that I will need to use the escape sequence +++ and wait for a few milliseconds. But pppd is using the port so i can't.
Can I freeze the pppd for a short while, or can pppd do this for me?

Any help is much appreciated.

/Jonas
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