android test if network works code example

Example: Android check internet

/**
 * @author Pratik Butani
 */
public class InternetConnection {

    /**
     * CHECK WHETHER INTERNET CONNECTION IS AVAILABLE OR NOT
     */
    public static boolean checkConnection(Context context) {
        final ConnectivityManager connMgr = (ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);

        if (connMgr != null) {
            NetworkInfo activeNetworkInfo = connMgr.getActiveNetworkInfo();

            if (activeNetworkInfo != null) { // connected to the internet
                // connected to the mobile provider's data plan
                if (activeNetworkInfo.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI) {
                    // connected to wifi
                    return true;
                } else return activeNetworkInfo.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_MOBILE;
            }
        }
        return false;
    }
}