Checking internet connectivity on Android

NetworkChecker.kt

package com.infinum.onboarding.weatherapp.utils

import timber.log.Timber
import java.io.IOException
import java.net.InetSocketAddress
import java.net.Socket
import java.net.SocketAddress

class NetworkChecker {


    companion object {
        const val GOOGLE_DNS = "8.8.8.8"
        const val DNS_PORT = 53
        const val TIMEOUT = 1500
    }

    fun checkConnectivity(): Boolean {
        return try {
            val sock = Socket()
            val socketAddress: SocketAddress = InetSocketAddress(GOOGLE_DNS, DNS_PORT)
            sock.connect(socketAddress, TIMEOUT)
            sock.close()
            Timber.d("Network connection available")
            true
        } catch (e: IOException) {
            Timber.d("Network connection not available")
            false
        }
    }

}