diff --git a/staticlibs/testutils/devicetests/com/android/testutils/AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule.kt b/staticlibs/testutils/devicetests/com/android/testutils/AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..28ae609
--- /dev/null
+++ b/staticlibs/testutils/devicetests/com/android/testutils/AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2024 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package com.android.testutils
+
+import android.net.ConnectivityManager
+import android.net.ConnectivityManager.NetworkCallback
+import android.net.Network
+import android.net.NetworkCapabilities
+import android.net.NetworkRequest
+import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry
+import com.android.testutils.RecorderCallback.CallbackEntry
+import java.util.Collections
+import kotlin.test.fail
+import org.junit.rules.TestRule
+import org.junit.runner.Description
+import org.junit.runners.model.Statement
+
+/**
+ * A rule to file [NetworkCallback]s to request or watch networks.
+ *
+ * The callbacks filed in test methods are automatically unregistered when the method completes.
+ */
+class AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule : NetworkCallbackHelper(), TestRule {
+    override fun apply(base: Statement, description: Description): Statement {
+        return RequestCellNetworkStatement(base, description)
+    }
+
+    private inner class RequestCellNetworkStatement(
+        private val base: Statement,
+        private val description: Description
+    ) : Statement() {
+        override fun evaluate() {
+            tryTest {
+                base.evaluate()
+            } cleanup {
+                unregisterAll()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Helps file [NetworkCallback]s to request or watch networks, keeping track of them for cleanup.
+ */
+open class NetworkCallbackHelper {
+    private val cm by lazy {
+        InstrumentationRegistry.getInstrumentation().context
+            .getSystemService(ConnectivityManager::class.java)
+            ?: fail("ConnectivityManager not found")
+    }
+    private val cbToCleanup = Collections.synchronizedSet(mutableSetOf<NetworkCallback>())
+    private var cellRequestCb: TestableNetworkCallback? = null
+
+    /**
+     * Convenience method to request a cell network, similarly to [requestNetwork].
+     *
+     * The rule will keep tract of a single cell network request, which can be unrequested manually
+     * using [unrequestCell].
+     */
+    fun requestCell(): Network {
+        if (cellRequestCb != null) {
+            fail("Cell network was already requested")
+        }
+        val cb = requestNetwork(
+            NetworkRequest.Builder()
+                .addTransportType(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_CELLULAR)
+                .addCapability(NetworkCapabilities.NET_CAPABILITY_INTERNET)
+                .build()
+        )
+        cellRequestCb = cb
+        return cb.expect<CallbackEntry.Available>(
+            errorMsg = "Cell network not available. " +
+                    "Please ensure the device has working mobile data."
+        ).network
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Unrequest a cell network requested through [requestCell].
+     */
+    fun unrequestCell() {
+        val cb = cellRequestCb ?: fail("Cell network was not requested")
+        unregisterNetworkCallback(cb)
+        cellRequestCb = null
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * File a request for a Network.
+     *
+     * This will fail tests (throw) if the cell network cannot be obtained, or if it was already
+     * requested.
+     *
+     * Tests may call [unregisterNetworkCallback] once they are done using the returned [Network],
+     * otherwise it will be automatically unrequested after the test.
+     */
+    @JvmOverloads
+    fun requestNetwork(
+        request: NetworkRequest,
+        cb: TestableNetworkCallback = TestableNetworkCallback()
+    ): TestableNetworkCallback {
+        cm.requestNetwork(request, cb)
+        cbToCleanup.add(cb)
+        return cb
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * File a callback for a NetworkRequest.
+     *
+     * This will fail tests (throw) if the cell network cannot be obtained, or if it was already
+     * requested.
+     *
+     * Tests may call [unregisterNetworkCallback] once they are done using the returned [Network],
+     * otherwise it will be automatically unrequested after the test.
+     */
+    @JvmOverloads
+    fun registerNetworkCallback(
+        request: NetworkRequest,
+        cb: TestableNetworkCallback = TestableNetworkCallback()
+    ): TestableNetworkCallback {
+        cm.registerNetworkCallback(request, cb)
+        cbToCleanup.add(cb)
+        return cb
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Unregister a callback filed using registration methods in this class.
+     */
+    fun unregisterNetworkCallback(cb: NetworkCallback) {
+        cm.unregisterNetworkCallback(cb)
+        cbToCleanup.remove(cb)
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Unregister all callbacks that were filed using registration methods in this class.
+     */
+    fun unregisterAll() {
+        cbToCleanup.forEach { cm.unregisterNetworkCallback(it) }
+        cbToCleanup.clear()
+        cellRequestCb = null
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/VpnTest.java b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/VpnTest.java
index f81a03d..0f86d78 100755
--- a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/VpnTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/VpnTest.java
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
 import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.FEATURE_TELEPHONY;
 import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.FEATURE_WIFI;
 import static android.net.ConnectivityManager.TYPE_VPN;
-import static android.net.NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_VPN;
 import static android.net.NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_TEST;
+import static android.net.NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_VPN;
 import static android.os.Process.INVALID_UID;
 import static android.system.OsConstants.AF_INET;
 import static android.system.OsConstants.AF_INET6;
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@
 import com.android.net.module.util.ArrayTrackRecord;
 import com.android.net.module.util.CollectionUtils;
 import com.android.net.module.util.PacketBuilder;
+import com.android.testutils.AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule;
 import com.android.testutils.DevSdkIgnoreRule;
 import com.android.testutils.DevSdkIgnoreRule.IgnoreUpTo;
 import com.android.testutils.RecorderCallback;
@@ -233,9 +234,13 @@
     // The registered callbacks.
     private List<NetworkCallback> mRegisteredCallbacks = new ArrayList<>();
 
-    @Rule
+    @Rule(order = 1)
     public final DevSdkIgnoreRule mDevSdkIgnoreRule = new DevSdkIgnoreRule();
 
+    @Rule(order = 2)
+    public final AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule
+            mNetworkCallbackRule = new AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule();
+
     private boolean supportedHardware() {
         final PackageManager pm = getInstrumentation().getContext().getPackageManager();
         return !pm.hasSystemFeature("android.hardware.type.watch");
@@ -273,7 +278,6 @@
     public void tearDown() throws Exception {
         restorePrivateDnsSetting();
         mRemoteSocketFactoryClient.unbind();
-        mCtsNetUtils.tearDown();
         Log.i(TAG, "Stopping VPN");
         stopVpn();
         unregisterRegisteredCallbacks();
@@ -890,9 +894,7 @@
         testAndCleanup(() -> {
             // Ensure both of wifi and mobile data are connected.
             final Network wifiNetwork = mCtsNetUtils.ensureWifiConnected();
-            assertTrue("Wifi is not connected", (wifiNetwork != null));
-            final Network cellNetwork = mCtsNetUtils.connectToCell();
-            assertTrue("Mobile data is not connected", (cellNetwork != null));
+            final Network cellNetwork = mNetworkCallbackRule.requestCell();
             // Store current default network.
             final Network defaultNetwork = mCM.getActiveNetwork();
             // Start VPN and set empty array as its underlying networks.
diff --git a/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt b/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt
index 115210b..c883b78 100644
--- a/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt
+++ b/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 import android.net.wifi.WifiSsid
 import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry
 import com.android.testutils.ConnectUtil
+import com.android.testutils.NetworkCallbackHelper
 import com.android.testutils.RecorderCallback.CallbackEntry.Available
 import com.android.testutils.RecorderCallback.CallbackEntry.CapabilitiesChanged
 import com.android.testutils.TestableNetworkCallback
@@ -48,9 +49,14 @@
     private val cm = context.getSystemService(ConnectivityManager::class.java)!!
     private val pm = context.packageManager
     private val ctsNetUtils = CtsNetUtils(context)
+    private val cbHelper = NetworkCallbackHelper()
     private val ctsTetheringUtils = CtsTetheringUtils(context)
     private var oldSoftApConfig: SoftApConfiguration? = null
 
+    override fun shutdown() {
+        cbHelper.unregisterAll()
+    }
+
     @Rpc(description = "Check whether the device has wifi feature.")
     fun hasWifiFeature() = pm.hasSystemFeature(FEATURE_WIFI)
 
@@ -65,13 +71,13 @@
     @Rpc(description = "Request cellular connection and ensure it is the default network.")
     fun requestCellularAndEnsureDefault() {
         ctsNetUtils.disableWifi()
-        val network = ctsNetUtils.connectToCell()
+        val network = cbHelper.requestCell()
         ctsNetUtils.expectNetworkIsSystemDefault(network)
     }
 
     @Rpc(description = "Unrequest cellular connection.")
     fun unrequestCellular() {
-        ctsNetUtils.disconnectFromCell()
+        cbHelper.unrequestCell()
     }
 
     @Rpc(description = "Ensure any wifi is connected and is the default network.")
diff --git a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/BatteryStatsManagerTest.java b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/BatteryStatsManagerTest.java
index 3e5d0ba..16a7b73 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/BatteryStatsManagerTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/BatteryStatsManagerTest.java
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 import androidx.test.filters.SdkSuppress;
 import androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnit4;
 
+import com.android.testutils.AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule;
 import com.android.testutils.DevSdkIgnoreRule;
 
 import org.junit.Before;
@@ -67,7 +68,10 @@
 @RunWith(AndroidJUnit4.class)
 @SdkSuppress(minSdkVersion = Build.VERSION_CODES.R) // BatteryStatsManager did not exist on Q
 public class BatteryStatsManagerTest{
-    @Rule
+    @Rule(order = 1)
+    public final AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule
+            networkCallbackRule = new AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule();
+    @Rule(order = 2)
     public final DevSdkIgnoreRule ignoreRule = new DevSdkIgnoreRule();
     private static final String TAG = BatteryStatsManagerTest.class.getSimpleName();
     private static final String TEST_URL = "https://connectivitycheck.gstatic.com/generate_204";
@@ -145,7 +149,7 @@
             return;
         }
 
-        final Network cellNetwork = mCtsNetUtils.connectToCell();
+        final Network cellNetwork = networkCallbackRule.requestCell();
         final URL url = new URL(TEST_URL);
 
         // Get cellular battery stats
diff --git a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/CaptivePortalTest.kt b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/CaptivePortalTest.kt
index 99222dd..07e2024 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/CaptivePortalTest.kt
+++ b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/CaptivePortalTest.kt
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 import com.android.modules.utils.build.SdkLevel.isAtLeastR
 import com.android.net.module.util.NetworkStackConstants.TEST_CAPTIVE_PORTAL_HTTPS_URL
 import com.android.net.module.util.NetworkStackConstants.TEST_CAPTIVE_PORTAL_HTTP_URL
+import com.android.testutils.AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule
 import com.android.testutils.DeviceConfigRule
 import com.android.testutils.RecorderCallback.CallbackEntry.CapabilitiesChanged
 import com.android.testutils.SkipMainlinePresubmit
@@ -101,9 +102,12 @@
 
     private val server = TestHttpServer("localhost")
 
-    @get:Rule
+    @get:Rule(order = 1)
     val deviceConfigRule = DeviceConfigRule(retryCountBeforeSIfConfigChanged = 5)
 
+    @get:Rule(order = 2)
+    val networkCallbackRule = AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule()
+
     companion object {
         @JvmStatic @BeforeClass
         fun setUpClass() {
@@ -144,15 +148,15 @@
         assumeTrue(pm.hasSystemFeature(FEATURE_WIFI))
         assumeFalse(pm.hasSystemFeature(FEATURE_WATCH))
         utils.ensureWifiConnected()
-        val cellNetwork = utils.connectToCell()
+        val cellNetwork = networkCallbackRule.requestCell()
 
         // Verify cell network is validated
         val cellReq = NetworkRequest.Builder()
                 .addTransportType(TRANSPORT_CELLULAR)
                 .addCapability(NET_CAPABILITY_INTERNET)
                 .build()
-        val cellCb = TestableNetworkCallback(timeoutMs = TEST_TIMEOUT_MS)
-        cm.registerNetworkCallback(cellReq, cellCb)
+        val cellCb = networkCallbackRule.registerNetworkCallback(cellReq,
+            TestableNetworkCallback(timeoutMs = TEST_TIMEOUT_MS))
         val cb = cellCb.poll { it.network == cellNetwork &&
                 it is CapabilitiesChanged && it.caps.hasCapability(NET_CAPABILITY_VALIDATED)
         }
@@ -213,8 +217,6 @@
         } finally {
             cm.unregisterNetworkCallback(wifiCb)
             server.stop()
-            // disconnectFromCell should be called after connectToCell
-            utils.disconnectFromCell()
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/ConnectivityManagerTest.java b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/ConnectivityManagerTest.java
index cdf8340..4d465ba 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/ConnectivityManagerTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/ConnectivityManagerTest.java
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@
 import com.android.networkstack.apishim.ConstantsShim;
 import com.android.networkstack.apishim.NetworkInformationShimImpl;
 import com.android.networkstack.apishim.common.ConnectivityManagerShim;
+import com.android.testutils.AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule;
 import com.android.testutils.CompatUtil;
 import com.android.testutils.ConnectivityModuleTest;
 import com.android.testutils.DevSdkIgnoreRule;
@@ -259,10 +260,14 @@
 
 @RunWith(AndroidJUnit4.class)
 public class ConnectivityManagerTest {
-    @Rule
+    @Rule(order = 1)
     public final DevSdkIgnoreRule ignoreRule = new DevSdkIgnoreRule();
 
-    @Rule
+    @Rule(order = 2)
+    public final AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule
+            networkCallbackRule = new AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule();
+
+    @Rule(order = 3)
     public final DeviceConfigRule mTestValidationConfigRule = new DeviceConfigRule(
             5 /* retryCountBeforeSIfConfigChanged */);
 
@@ -411,11 +416,6 @@
 
     @After
     public void tearDown() throws Exception {
-        // Release any NetworkRequests filed to connect mobile data.
-        if (mCtsNetUtils.cellConnectAttempted()) {
-            mCtsNetUtils.disconnectFromCell();
-        }
-
         if (TestUtils.shouldTestSApis()) {
             runWithShellPermissionIdentity(
                     () -> mCmShim.setRequireVpnForUids(false, mVpnRequiredUidRanges),
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@
             throws InterruptedException {
         assumeTrue(mPackageManager.hasSystemFeature(FEATURE_TELEPHONY));
         // Make sure cell is active to retrieve IMSI for verification in later step.
-        final Network cellNetwork = mCtsNetUtils.connectToCell();
+        final Network cellNetwork = networkCallbackRule.requestCell();
         final String subscriberId = getSubscriberIdForCellNetwork(cellNetwork);
         assertFalse(TextUtils.isEmpty(subscriberId));
 
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@
         assumeTrue(mPackageManager.hasSystemFeature(FEATURE_TELEPHONY));
 
         Network wifiNetwork = mCtsNetUtils.ensureWifiConnected();
-        Network cellNetwork = mCtsNetUtils.connectToCell();
+        Network cellNetwork = networkCallbackRule.requestCell();
         // This server returns the requestor's IP address as the response body.
         URL url = new URL("http://google-ipv6test.appspot.com/ip.js?fmt=text");
         String wifiAddressString = httpGet(wifiNetwork, url);
@@ -2025,7 +2025,7 @@
             return;
         }
 
-        final Network network = mCtsNetUtils.connectToCell();
+        final Network network = networkCallbackRule.requestCell();
         final int supported = getSupportedKeepalivesForNet(network);
         final InetAddress srcAddr = getFirstV4Address(network);
         assumeTrue("This test requires native IPv4", srcAddr != null);
@@ -2200,8 +2200,7 @@
             registerCallbackAndWaitForAvailable(makeWifiNetworkRequest(), wifiCb);
         }
         if (supportTelephony) {
-            // connectToCell needs to be followed by disconnectFromCell, which is called in tearDown
-            mCtsNetUtils.connectToCell();
+            networkCallbackRule.requestCell();
             registerCallbackAndWaitForAvailable(makeCellNetworkRequest(), telephonyCb);
         }
 
@@ -2992,7 +2991,7 @@
         final TestableNetworkCallback wifiCb = new TestableNetworkCallback();
         try {
             // Ensure at least one default network candidate connected.
-            mCtsNetUtils.connectToCell();
+            networkCallbackRule.requestCell();
 
             final Network wifiNetwork = prepareUnvalidatedNetwork();
             // Default network should not be wifi ,but checking that wifi is not the default doesn't
@@ -3034,7 +3033,7 @@
         allowBadWifi();
 
         try {
-            final Network cellNetwork = mCtsNetUtils.connectToCell();
+            final Network cellNetwork = networkCallbackRule.requestCell();
             final Network wifiNetwork = prepareValidatedNetwork();
 
             registerDefaultNetworkCallback(defaultCb);
@@ -3214,8 +3213,6 @@
 
         if (supportWifi) {
             mCtsNetUtils.ensureWifiDisconnected(null /* wifiNetworkToCheck */);
-        } else {
-            mCtsNetUtils.disconnectFromCell();
         }
 
         final CompletableFuture<Boolean> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
@@ -3226,7 +3223,7 @@
             if (supportWifi) {
                 mCtsNetUtils.ensureWifiConnected();
             } else {
-                mCtsNetUtils.connectToCell();
+                networkCallbackRule.requestCell();
             }
             assertTrue(future.get(LISTEN_ACTIVITY_TIMEOUT_MS, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS));
         }, () -> {
@@ -3267,7 +3264,7 @@
 
         // For testing mobile data preferred uids feature, it needs both wifi and cell network.
         final Network wifiNetwork = mCtsNetUtils.ensureWifiConnected();
-        final Network cellNetwork = mCtsNetUtils.connectToCell();
+        final Network cellNetwork = networkCallbackRule.requestCell();
         final TestableNetworkCallback defaultTrackingCb = new TestableNetworkCallback();
         final TestableNetworkCallback systemDefaultCb = new TestableNetworkCallback();
         final Handler h = new Handler(Looper.getMainLooper());
diff --git a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/MultinetworkApiTest.java b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/MultinetworkApiTest.java
index 7ab73c2..73f65e0 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/MultinetworkApiTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/MultinetworkApiTest.java
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@
 import androidx.test.ext.junit.runners.AndroidJUnit4;
 import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry;
 
+import com.android.testutils.AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule;
 import com.android.testutils.DeviceConfigRule;
 
-import org.junit.After;
 import org.junit.Before;
 import org.junit.Rule;
 import org.junit.Test;
@@ -55,9 +55,13 @@
 
 @RunWith(AndroidJUnit4.class)
 public class MultinetworkApiTest {
-    @Rule
+    @Rule(order = 1)
     public final DeviceConfigRule mDeviceConfigRule = new DeviceConfigRule();
 
+    @Rule(order = 2)
+    public final AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule
+            mNetworkCallbackRule = new AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule();
+
     static {
         System.loadLibrary("nativemultinetwork_jni");
     }
@@ -93,13 +97,6 @@
         mCtsNetUtils = new CtsNetUtils(mContext);
     }
 
-    @After
-    public void tearDown() {
-        if (mCtsNetUtils.cellConnectAttempted()) {
-            mCtsNetUtils.disconnectFromCell();
-        }
-    }
-
     @Test
     public void testGetaddrinfo() throws Exception {
         for (Network network : getTestableNetworks()) {
@@ -274,8 +271,8 @@
         // Network).
         final Set<Network> testableNetworks = new ArraySet<>();
         if (mContext.getPackageManager().hasSystemFeature(FEATURE_TELEPHONY)) {
-            if (!mCtsNetUtils.cellConnectAttempted()) {
-                mRequestedCellNetwork = mCtsNetUtils.connectToCell();
+            if (mRequestedCellNetwork == null) {
+                mRequestedCellNetwork = mNetworkCallbackRule.requestCell();
             }
             assertNotNull("Cell network requested but not obtained", mRequestedCellNetwork);
             testableNetworks.add(mRequestedCellNetwork);
diff --git a/tests/cts/net/util/java/android/net/cts/util/CtsNetUtils.java b/tests/cts/net/util/java/android/net/cts/util/CtsNetUtils.java
index 3d828a4..670889f 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/util/java/android/net/cts/util/CtsNetUtils.java
+++ b/tests/cts/net/util/java/android/net/cts/util/CtsNetUtils.java
@@ -408,40 +408,10 @@
         return network;
     }
 
-    public Network connectToCell() throws InterruptedException {
-        if (cellConnectAttempted()) {
-            mCm.unregisterNetworkCallback(mCellNetworkCallback);
-        }
-        NetworkRequest cellRequest = new NetworkRequest.Builder()
-                .addTransportType(TRANSPORT_CELLULAR)
-                .addCapability(NET_CAPABILITY_INTERNET)
-                .build();
-        mCellNetworkCallback = new TestNetworkCallback();
-        mCm.requestNetwork(cellRequest, mCellNetworkCallback);
-        final Network cellNetwork = mCellNetworkCallback.waitForAvailable();
-        assertNotNull("Cell network not available. " +
-                "Please ensure the device has working mobile data.", cellNetwork);
-        return cellNetwork;
-    }
-
-    public void disconnectFromCell() {
-        if (!cellConnectAttempted()) {
-            throw new IllegalStateException("Cell connection not attempted");
-        }
-        mCm.unregisterNetworkCallback(mCellNetworkCallback);
-        mCellNetworkCallback = null;
-    }
-
     public boolean cellConnectAttempted() {
         return mCellNetworkCallback != null;
     }
 
-    public void tearDown() {
-        if (cellConnectAttempted()) {
-            disconnectFromCell();
-        }
-    }
-
     private NetworkRequest makeWifiNetworkRequest() {
         return new NetworkRequest.Builder()
                 .addTransportType(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_WIFI)