diff --git a/src/core/lib/iomgr/network_status_tracker.c b/src/core/lib/iomgr/network_status_tracker.c
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+/*
+ *
+ * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+ * in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "src/core/lib/iomgr/endpoint.h"
+#include <grpc/support/alloc.h>
+
+typedef struct endpoint_ll_node {
+  grpc_endpoint *ep;
+  struct endpoint_ll_node *next;
+} endpoint_ll_node;
+
+static endpoint_ll_node *head = NULL;
+
+// TODO(makarandd): Install callback with OS to monitor network status.
+void grpc_initialize_network_status_monitor() {
+}
+
+void grpc_destroy_network_status_monitor() {
+  for (endpoint_ll_node *curr = head; curr != NULL; ) {
+    endpoint_ll_node *next = curr->next;
+    gpr_free(curr);
+    curr = next;
+  }
+}
+
+void grpc_network_status_register_endpoint(grpc_endpoint *ep) {
+  if (head == NULL) {
+    head = (endpoint_ll_node *)gpr_malloc(sizeof(endpoint_ll_node));
+    head->ep = ep;
+    head->next = NULL;
+  } else {
+    endpoint_ll_node *prev_head = head;
+    head = (endpoint_ll_node *)gpr_malloc(sizeof(endpoint_ll_node));
+    head->ep = ep;
+    head->next = prev_head;
+  }
+}
+
+// Walk the linked-list from head and execute shutdown. It is possible that
+// other threads might be in the process of shutdown as well, but that has
+// no side effect.
+void grpc_network_status_shutdown_all_endpoints() {
+  if (head == NULL) {
+    return;
+  }
+  grpc_exec_ctx exec_ctx = GRPC_EXEC_CTX_INIT;
+
+  for (endpoint_ll_node *curr = head; curr != NULL; curr = curr->next) {
+    curr->ep->vtable->shutdown(&exec_ctx, curr->ep);
+  }
+  grpc_exec_ctx_finish(&exec_ctx);
+}
diff --git a/src/core/lib/iomgr/network_status_tracker.h b/src/core/lib/iomgr/network_status_tracker.h
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/lib/iomgr/network_status_tracker.h
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+ * in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef GRPC_CORE_LIB_IOMGR_NETWORK_STATUS_TRACKER_H
+#define GRPC_CORE_LIB_IOMGR_NETWORK_STATUS_TRACKER_H
+#include "src/core/lib/iomgr/endpoint.h"
+
+void grpc_network_status_register_endpoint(grpc_endpoint *ep);
+void grpc_network_status_shutdown_all_endpoints();
+#endif /* GRPC_CORE_LIB_IOMGR_NETWORK_STATUS_TRACKER_H */
diff --git a/test/core/end2end/tests/network_status_change.c b/test/core/end2end/tests/network_status_change.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bbc8500
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/core/end2end/tests/network_status_change.c
@@ -0,0 +1,243 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+ * in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "test/core/end2end/end2end_tests.h"
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+#include <grpc/byte_buffer.h>
+#include <grpc/support/alloc.h>
+#include <grpc/support/log.h>
+#include <grpc/support/time.h>
+#include <grpc/support/useful.h>
+#include "test/core/end2end/cq_verifier.h"
+
+/* this is a private API but exposed here for testing*/
+extern void grpc_network_status_shutdown_all_endpoints();
+
+enum { TIMEOUT = 200000 };
+
+static void *tag(intptr_t t) { return (void *)t; }
+
+static grpc_end2end_test_fixture begin_test(grpc_end2end_test_config config,
+                                            const char *test_name,
+                                            grpc_channel_args *client_args,
+                                            grpc_channel_args *server_args) {
+  grpc_end2end_test_fixture f;
+  gpr_log(GPR_INFO, "%s/%s", test_name, config.name);
+  f = config.create_fixture(client_args, server_args);
+  config.init_server(&f, server_args);
+  config.init_client(&f, client_args);
+  return f;
+}
+
+static gpr_timespec n_seconds_time(int n) {
+  return GRPC_TIMEOUT_SECONDS_TO_DEADLINE(n);
+}
+
+static gpr_timespec five_seconds_time(void) { return n_seconds_time(500); }
+
+static void drain_cq(grpc_completion_queue *cq) {
+  grpc_event ev;
+  do {
+    ev = grpc_completion_queue_next(cq, five_seconds_time(), NULL);
+  } while (ev.type != GRPC_QUEUE_SHUTDOWN);
+}
+
+static void shutdown_server(grpc_end2end_test_fixture *f) {
+  if (!f->server) return;
+  grpc_server_shutdown_and_notify(f->server, f->cq, tag(1000));
+  GPR_ASSERT(grpc_completion_queue_pluck(
+                 f->cq, tag(1000), GRPC_TIMEOUT_SECONDS_TO_DEADLINE(5), NULL)
+                 .type == GRPC_OP_COMPLETE);
+  grpc_server_destroy(f->server);
+  f->server = NULL;
+}
+
+static void shutdown_client(grpc_end2end_test_fixture *f) {
+  if (!f->client) return;
+  grpc_channel_destroy(f->client);
+  f->client = NULL;
+}
+
+static void end_test(grpc_end2end_test_fixture *f) {
+  shutdown_server(f);
+  shutdown_client(f);
+
+  grpc_completion_queue_shutdown(f->cq);
+  drain_cq(f->cq);
+  grpc_completion_queue_destroy(f->cq);
+}
+
+/* Client sends a request with payload, server reads then returns status. */
+static void test_invoke_network_status_change(grpc_end2end_test_config config) {
+  grpc_call *c;
+  grpc_call *s;
+  gpr_slice request_payload_slice = gpr_slice_from_copied_string("hello world");
+  grpc_byte_buffer *request_payload =
+      grpc_raw_byte_buffer_create(&request_payload_slice, 1);
+  gpr_timespec deadline = five_seconds_time();
+  grpc_end2end_test_fixture f =
+      begin_test(config, "test_invoke_request_with_payload", NULL, NULL);
+  cq_verifier *cqv = cq_verifier_create(f.cq);
+  grpc_op ops[6];
+  grpc_op *op;
+  grpc_metadata_array initial_metadata_recv;
+  grpc_metadata_array trailing_metadata_recv;
+  grpc_metadata_array request_metadata_recv;
+  grpc_byte_buffer *request_payload_recv = NULL;
+  grpc_call_details call_details;
+  grpc_status_code status;
+  grpc_call_error error;
+  char *details = NULL;
+  size_t details_capacity = 0;
+  int was_cancelled = 2;
+
+  c = grpc_channel_create_call(f.client, NULL, GRPC_PROPAGATE_DEFAULTS, f.cq,
+                               "/foo", "foo.test.google.fr", deadline, NULL);
+  GPR_ASSERT(c);
+
+  grpc_metadata_array_init(&initial_metadata_recv);
+  grpc_metadata_array_init(&trailing_metadata_recv);
+  grpc_metadata_array_init(&request_metadata_recv);
+  grpc_call_details_init(&call_details);
+
+  memset(ops, 0, sizeof(ops));
+  op = ops;
+  op->op = GRPC_OP_SEND_INITIAL_METADATA;
+  op->data.send_initial_metadata.count = 0;
+  op->flags = 0;
+  op->reserved = NULL;
+  op++;
+  op->op = GRPC_OP_SEND_MESSAGE;
+  op->data.send_message = request_payload;
+  op->flags = 0;
+  op->reserved = NULL;
+  op++;
+  op->op = GRPC_OP_SEND_CLOSE_FROM_CLIENT;
+  op->flags = 0;
+  op->reserved = NULL;
+  op++;
+  op->op = GRPC_OP_RECV_INITIAL_METADATA;
+  op->data.recv_initial_metadata = &initial_metadata_recv;
+  op->flags = 0;
+  op->reserved = NULL;
+  op++;
+  op->op = GRPC_OP_RECV_STATUS_ON_CLIENT;
+  op->data.recv_status_on_client.trailing_metadata = &trailing_metadata_recv;
+  op->data.recv_status_on_client.status = &status;
+  op->data.recv_status_on_client.status_details = &details;
+  op->data.recv_status_on_client.status_details_capacity = &details_capacity;
+  op->flags = 0;
+  op->reserved = NULL;
+  op++;
+  error = grpc_call_start_batch(c, ops, (size_t)(op - ops), tag(1), NULL);
+  GPR_ASSERT(GRPC_CALL_OK == error);
+
+  GPR_ASSERT(GRPC_CALL_OK == grpc_server_request_call(
+                                 f.server, &s, &call_details,
+                                 &request_metadata_recv, f.cq, f.cq, tag(101)));
+  cq_expect_completion(cqv, tag(101), 1);
+  cq_verify(cqv);
+
+  op = ops;
+  op->op = GRPC_OP_SEND_INITIAL_METADATA;
+  op->data.send_initial_metadata.count = 0;
+  op->flags = 0;
+  op->reserved = NULL;
+  op++;
+  op->op = GRPC_OP_RECV_MESSAGE;
+  op->data.recv_message = &request_payload_recv;
+  op->flags = 0;
+  op->reserved = NULL;
+  op++;
+  error = grpc_call_start_batch(s, ops, (size_t)(op - ops), tag(102), NULL);
+  GPR_ASSERT(GRPC_CALL_OK == error);
+
+  cq_expect_completion(cqv, tag(102), 1);
+  // Simulate the network loss event
+  grpc_network_status_shutdown_all_endpoints();
+  cq_verify(cqv);
+
+  op = ops;
+  op->op = GRPC_OP_RECV_CLOSE_ON_SERVER;
+  op->data.recv_close_on_server.cancelled = &was_cancelled;
+  op->flags = 0;
+  op->reserved = NULL;
+  op++;
+  op->op = GRPC_OP_SEND_STATUS_FROM_SERVER;
+  op->data.send_status_from_server.trailing_metadata_count = 0;
+  op->data.send_status_from_server.status = GRPC_STATUS_OK;
+  op->data.send_status_from_server.status_details = "xyz";
+  op->flags = 0;
+  op->reserved = NULL;
+  op++;
+  error = grpc_call_start_batch(s, ops, (size_t)(op - ops), tag(103), NULL);
+  GPR_ASSERT(GRPC_CALL_OK == error);
+  void shutdown_all_endpoints();
+  cq_expect_completion(cqv, tag(103), 1);
+  cq_expect_completion(cqv, tag(1), 1);
+  cq_verify(cqv);
+
+  // Expected behavior of a RPC when network is lost.
+  GPR_ASSERT(status == GRPC_STATUS_UNAVAILABLE);
+  GPR_ASSERT(0 == strcmp(details, ""));
+  GPR_ASSERT(0 == strcmp(call_details.method, "/foo"));
+  GPR_ASSERT(0 == strcmp(call_details.host, "foo.test.google.fr"));
+  GPR_ASSERT(was_cancelled == 0);
+
+
+  gpr_free(details);
+  grpc_metadata_array_destroy(&initial_metadata_recv);
+  grpc_metadata_array_destroy(&trailing_metadata_recv);
+  grpc_metadata_array_destroy(&request_metadata_recv);
+  grpc_call_details_destroy(&call_details);
+
+  grpc_call_destroy(c);
+  grpc_call_destroy(s);
+
+  cq_verifier_destroy(cqv);
+
+  grpc_byte_buffer_destroy(request_payload);
+  grpc_byte_buffer_destroy(request_payload_recv);
+
+  end_test(&f);
+  config.tear_down_data(&f);
+}
+
+void network_status_change(grpc_end2end_test_config config) {
+  test_invoke_network_status_change(config);
+}
+
+void network_status_change_pre_init(void) {}