Android internet stats - example

Here is a very simple example how to prepare a mechanism for checking internet connection. It allows to detect if device has internet connection and of connection as well (Mobile or Wifi).

Goals

The example application has the following goals:

• Check if device has internet connection
• Detect connection type (Mobile or Wifi)
• Handle system event when internet connection has changed

Solution

• Example mostly based on the ConnectivityManager which allows get state of network connectivity
• Register the BroadcastReceiver on action: <action android:name="android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE"/> for handle any change of connectivity

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