diff --git a/components/esp_modem/include/cxx_include/esp_modem_api.hpp b/components/esp_modem/include/cxx_include/esp_modem_api.hpp
index 33a76ef017..d8b531999a 100644
--- a/components/esp_modem/include/cxx_include/esp_modem_api.hpp
+++ b/components/esp_modem/include/cxx_include/esp_modem_api.hpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2021-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2021-2026 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -40,6 +40,15 @@ using dte_config = ::esp_modem_dte_config;
  */
 std::shared_ptr<DTE> create_uart_dte(const dte_config *config);
 
+/**
+ * @brief Create a UART terminal without wrapping it in a DTE
+ *
+ * Useful for building custom DTE subclasses that need a standard UART terminal.
+ * @param config DTE configuration (uses the uart_config member)
+ * @return unique ptr to Terminal on success, nullptr on failure
+ */
+std::unique_ptr<Terminal> create_uart_terminal(const dte_config *config);
+
 /**
  * @brief Create VFS DTE
  * @param config DTE configuration
diff --git a/components/esp_modem/include/cxx_include/esp_modem_dte.hpp b/components/esp_modem/include/cxx_include/esp_modem_dte.hpp
index a78e486270..f2977ff837 100644
--- a/components/esp_modem/include/cxx_include/esp_modem_dte.hpp
+++ b/components/esp_modem/include/cxx_include/esp_modem_dte.hpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2021-2025 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2021-2026 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -7,9 +7,13 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <memory>
+#if defined(__cpp_lib_atomic_shared_ptr)
+#include <atomic>
+#endif
 #include <utility>
 #include <cstddef>
 #include <cstdint>
+#include <functional>
 #include "cxx_include/esp_modem_primitives.hpp"
 #include "cxx_include/esp_modem_terminal.hpp"
 #include "cxx_include/esp_modem_types.hpp"
@@ -106,6 +110,23 @@ class DTE : public CommandableIf {
      */
     void set_error_cb(std::function<void(terminal_error err)> f);
 
+    using transmit_hook_t = std::function<void()>;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Register hooks that fire around every DTE write operation.
+     *
+     * Useful for toggling a GPIO (DTR / sleep pin) before and after UART writes,
+     * covering both application AT commands and internal PPP traffic.
+     *
+     * @param before_tx Called just before bytes are sent to the terminal (nullptr to clear)
+     * @param after_tx  Called just after bytes are sent to the terminal (nullptr to clear)
+     *
+     * @note Intended to be called during initialization before concurrent transmit (typical use).
+     *       Internally hooks are stored as an immutable pair behind std::shared_ptr with atomic
+     *       load/store so paired before/after stay consistent without a dedicated mutex.
+     */
+    void set_transmit_hooks(transmit_hook_t before_tx, transmit_hook_t after_tx);
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_ESP_MODEM_URC_HANDLER
     /**
      * @brief Allow setting a line callback for all incoming data
@@ -207,6 +228,14 @@ class DTE : public CommandableIf {
     [[nodiscard]] bool exit_cmux();                         /*!< Exit of CMUX mode and cleanup  */
     void exit_cmux_internal();                              /*!< Cleanup CMUX */
 
+    struct TransmitHooks {
+        transmit_hook_t before;
+        transmit_hook_t after;
+    };
+
+    /** Loads the current hook pair; nullptr if unset or cleared. */
+    std::shared_ptr<const TransmitHooks> load_transmit_hooks();
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_ESP_MODEM_URC_HANDLER
     /**
      * @brief Buffer state tracking for enhanced URC processing
@@ -242,6 +271,11 @@ class DTE : public CommandableIf {
     modem_mode mode;                                        /*!< DTE operation mode */
     std::function<bool(uint8_t *data, size_t len)> on_data; /*!< on data callback for current terminal */
     std::function<void(terminal_error err)> user_error_cb;  /*!< user callback on error event from attached terminals */
+#if defined(__cpp_lib_atomic_shared_ptr)
+    std::atomic<std::shared_ptr<const TransmitHooks>> transmit_hooks_ {}; /*!< Immutable hook pair */
+#else
+    std::shared_ptr<const TransmitHooks> transmit_hooks_;                /*!< Immutable hook pair; use std::atomic_{load,store} */
+#endif
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_ESP_MODEM_USE_INFLATABLE_BUFFER_IF_NEEDED
     /**
diff --git a/components/esp_modem/include/esp_modem_c_api_types.h b/components/esp_modem/include/esp_modem_c_api_types.h
index c74076418a..02cefb6f09 100644
--- a/components/esp_modem/include/esp_modem_c_api_types.h
+++ b/components/esp_modem/include/esp_modem_c_api_types.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2021-2024 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2021-2026 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -163,6 +163,29 @@ esp_err_t esp_modem_set_apn(esp_modem_dce_t *dce, const char *apn);
 esp_err_t esp_modem_set_urc(esp_modem_dce_t *dce, esp_err_t(*got_line_cb)(uint8_t *data, size_t len));
 #endif
 
+/**
+ * @brief Transmit hook callback type
+ * @param user_ctx Opaque context pointer registered with esp_modem_set_transmit_hooks()
+ */
+typedef void (*esp_modem_transmit_hook_t)(void *user_ctx);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Register hooks that fire around every DTE write operation
+ *
+ * Allows toggling a GPIO (DTR, sleep pin, etc.) before and after UART writes,
+ * covering both application-initiated AT commands and internal PPP traffic.
+ *
+ * @param dce       Modem DCE handle
+ * @param before_tx Called just before bytes are sent (NULL to clear)
+ * @param after_tx  Called just after bytes are sent (NULL to clear)
+ * @param user_ctx  Opaque pointer forwarded to both hooks
+ * @return ESP_OK on success, ESP_ERR_INVALID_ARG if dce is invalid
+ */
+esp_err_t esp_modem_set_transmit_hooks(esp_modem_dce_t *dce,
+                                       esp_modem_transmit_hook_t before_tx,
+                                       esp_modem_transmit_hook_t after_tx,
+                                       void *user_ctx);
+
 esp_err_t esp_modem_sqn_gm02s_connect(esp_modem_dce_t *dce, const esp_modem_PdpContext_t *pdp_context);
 
 /**
diff --git a/components/esp_modem/src/esp_modem_c_api.cpp b/components/esp_modem/src/esp_modem_c_api.cpp
index 869a17c6c1..0c9f4e7441 100644
--- a/components/esp_modem/src/esp_modem_c_api.cpp
+++ b/components/esp_modem/src/esp_modem_c_api.cpp
@@ -634,3 +634,27 @@ extern "C" esp_err_t esp_modem_hang_up(esp_modem_dce_t *dce_wrap)
     }
     return command_response_to_esp_err(dce_wrap->dce->hang_up());
 }
+
+extern "C" esp_err_t esp_modem_set_transmit_hooks(esp_modem_dce_t *dce_wrap,
+                                                  esp_modem_transmit_hook_t before_tx,
+                                                  esp_modem_transmit_hook_t after_tx,
+                                                  void *user_ctx)
+{
+    if (dce_wrap == nullptr || dce_wrap->dte == nullptr) {
+        return ESP_ERR_INVALID_ARG;
+    }
+    DTE::transmit_hook_t before_fn = nullptr;
+    DTE::transmit_hook_t after_fn = nullptr;
+    if (before_tx) {
+        before_fn = [before_tx, user_ctx]() {
+            before_tx(user_ctx);
+        };
+    }
+    if (after_tx) {
+        after_fn = [after_tx, user_ctx]() {
+            after_tx(user_ctx);
+        };
+    }
+    dce_wrap->dte->set_transmit_hooks(std::move(before_fn), std::move(after_fn));
+    return ESP_OK;
+}
diff --git a/components/esp_modem/src/esp_modem_dte.cpp b/components/esp_modem/src/esp_modem_dte.cpp
index 9c6fdd14e5..14d1eb83ee 100644
--- a/components/esp_modem/src/esp_modem_dte.cpp
+++ b/components/esp_modem/src/esp_modem_dte.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2021-2025 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2021-2026 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -160,7 +160,14 @@ command_result DTE::command(const std::string &command, got_line_cb got_line, ui
     buffer_state.command_start_offset = buffer_state.total_processed;
 #endif
     command_cb.set(got_line, separator);
+    auto hooks = load_transmit_hooks();
+    if (hooks && hooks->before) {
+        hooks->before();
+    }
     primary_term->write((uint8_t *)command.c_str(), command.length());
+    if (hooks && hooks->after) {
+        hooks->after();
+    }
     command_cb.wait_for_line(time_ms);
     command_cb.set(nullptr);
 #ifdef CONFIG_ESP_MODEM_URC_HANDLER
@@ -339,20 +346,66 @@ int DTE::read(uint8_t **d, size_t len)
     return actual_len;
 }
 
+std::shared_ptr<const DTE::TransmitHooks> DTE::load_transmit_hooks()
+{
+#if defined(__cpp_lib_atomic_shared_ptr)
+    return transmit_hooks_.load(std::memory_order_acquire);
+#else
+    return std::atomic_load_explicit(&transmit_hooks_, std::memory_order_acquire);
+#endif
+}
+
+void DTE::set_transmit_hooks(transmit_hook_t before_tx, transmit_hook_t after_tx)
+{
+    std::shared_ptr<const TransmitHooks> p;
+    if (before_tx || after_tx) {
+        p = std::make_shared<TransmitHooks>(std::move(before_tx), std::move(after_tx));
+    }
+#if defined(__cpp_lib_atomic_shared_ptr)
+    transmit_hooks_.store(std::move(p), std::memory_order_release);
+#else
+    std::atomic_store_explicit(&transmit_hooks_, std::move(p), std::memory_order_release);
+#endif
+}
+
 int DTE::write(uint8_t *data, size_t len)
 {
-    return secondary_term->write(data, len);
+    auto hooks = load_transmit_hooks();
+    if (hooks && hooks->before) {
+        hooks->before();
+    }
+    auto ret = secondary_term->write(data, len);
+    if (hooks && hooks->after) {
+        hooks->after();
+    }
+    return ret;
 }
 
 int DTE::send(uint8_t *data, size_t len, int term_id)
 {
     Terminal *term = term_id == 0 ? primary_term.get() : secondary_term.get();
-    return term->write(data, len);
+    auto hooks = load_transmit_hooks();
+    if (hooks && hooks->before) {
+        hooks->before();
+    }
+    auto ret = term->write(data, len);
+    if (hooks && hooks->after) {
+        hooks->after();
+    }
+    return ret;
 }
 
 int DTE::write(DTE_Command command)
 {
-    return primary_term->write(command.data, command.len);
+    auto hooks = load_transmit_hooks();
+    if (hooks && hooks->before) {
+        hooks->before();
+    }
+    auto ret = primary_term->write(command.data, command.len);
+    if (hooks && hooks->after) {
+        hooks->after();
+    }
+    return ret;
 }
 
 void DTE::on_read(got_line_cb on_read_cb)
diff --git a/components/esp_modem/test/host_test_app/main/test_app.cpp b/components/esp_modem/test/host_test_app/main/test_app.cpp
index 0cef5f552b..6b3f2cd176 100644
--- a/components/esp_modem/test/host_test_app/main/test_app.cpp
+++ b/components/esp_modem/test/host_test_app/main/test_app.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 
 #include <memory>
 #include <cstdlib>
+#include <atomic>
+#include <vector>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <catch2/catch_test_macros.hpp>
 #include <catch2/catch_session.hpp>
@@ -100,6 +102,93 @@ TEST_CASE("AT commands via socket", "[esp_modem][at]")
     }
 }
 
+TEST_CASE("Transmit hooks", "[esp_modem][hooks]")
+{
+    auto dte = create_test_dte();
+    REQUIRE(dte != nullptr);
+
+    SECTION("hooks fire on AT command") {
+        std::atomic<int> before_count{0};
+        std::atomic<int> after_count{0};
+
+        dte->set_transmit_hooks(
+        [&before_count]() {
+            before_count++;
+        },
+        [&after_count]() {
+            after_count++;
+        }
+        );
+
+        esp_modem_dce_config_t dce_config = ESP_MODEM_DCE_DEFAULT_CONFIG("internet");
+        esp_netif_t netif{};
+        auto dce = create_SIM7600_dce(&dce_config, dte, &netif);
+        REQUIRE(dce != nullptr);
+
+        int rssi, ber;
+        CHECK(dce->get_signal_quality(rssi, ber) == command_result::OK);
+        CHECK(before_count > 0);
+        CHECK(after_count > 0);
+        CHECK(before_count == after_count);
+    }
+
+    SECTION("hooks maintain correct ordering") {
+        std::vector<std::string> sequence;
+
+        dte->set_transmit_hooks(
+        [&sequence]() {
+            sequence.push_back("before");
+        },
+        [&sequence]() {
+            sequence.push_back("after");
+        }
+        );
+
+        esp_modem_dce_config_t dce_config = ESP_MODEM_DCE_DEFAULT_CONFIG("internet");
+        esp_netif_t netif{};
+        auto dce = create_SIM7600_dce(&dce_config, dte, &netif);
+        REQUIRE(dce != nullptr);
+
+        std::string imei;
+        CHECK(dce->get_imei(imei) == command_result::OK);
+
+        REQUIRE(sequence.size() >= 2);
+        REQUIRE(sequence.size() % 2 == 0);
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < sequence.size(); i += 2) {
+            CHECK(sequence[i] == "before");
+            CHECK(sequence[i + 1] == "after");
+        }
+    }
+
+    SECTION("hooks can be cleared") {
+        std::atomic<int> count{0};
+
+        dte->set_transmit_hooks(
+        [&count]() {
+            count++;
+        },
+        [&count]() {
+            count++;
+        }
+        );
+
+        esp_modem_dce_config_t dce_config = ESP_MODEM_DCE_DEFAULT_CONFIG("internet");
+        esp_netif_t netif{};
+        auto dce = create_SIM7600_dce(&dce_config, dte, &netif);
+        REQUIRE(dce != nullptr);
+
+        CHECK(dce->set_command_mode() == command_result::OK);
+        int count_after_first = count.load();
+        CHECK(count_after_first > 0);
+
+        dte->set_transmit_hooks(nullptr, nullptr);
+
+        std::string imei;
+        CHECK(dce->get_imei(imei) == command_result::OK);
+        CHECK(count.load() == count_after_first);
+    }
+}
+
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
     return Catch::Session().run(argc, argv);