Create a new call
This example shows you how to make a phone call. In order to make the call, you will need to have a physical phone or softphone.
Replace the following placeholder values in the sample code:
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
bearer_token | Your OAuth token. Read more about OAuth tokens |
account_id | The Vonage Business Communications account ID. |
from_type | The type of destination. Can be one of two values extension , or device |
from_destination | The destination. If from_type is extension, then the from_destination must be an extension. If from_type is device, then the from_destination must be a valid device ID. |
to_type | The type of destination. Can be one of three values extension , device, or pstn |
to_destination | The destination. If from_type is extension, then the to_destination must be an extension. If from_type is device, then the to_destination must be a valid device ID. If from_type is pstn, then the to_destination must be a valid phone number. |
type | Should be one of click2dial, click2dialme, odr or default |
curl --location --request POST 'https://api.vonage.com/t/vbc.prod/telephony/v3/cc/accounts/$account_id/calls' \ --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \ --header 'Authorization: Bearer $bearer_token' \ --data-raw '{ "from": { "type": "$from_type", "destination": "$from_destination" }, "to": { "type": "$to_type", "destination": "$to_destination" }, "type": "$type" }'