Method of transmitting data

A method of transmitting data between a transmitting device and a receiving device, comprising the steps of:

• selecting a first type of data path for transmitting data from the transmitting device to the receiving device;
• selecting a second type of data path for transmitting data from the receiving device to the transmitting device;
• constructing a first packet of data;
• establishing a telephonic connection between the transmitting device and the receiving device;
• transmitting the first packet of data from the transmitting device to the receiving device utilizing the first type of data path;
• constructing a second packet of data in response to the first packet of data;
• and
• transmitting the second packet of data from the receiving device to the transmitting device utilizing the second type of data path.

A method of transmitting data, comprising the steps:

• selecting a first type of data path for transmitting data from a transmitting device to a receiving device;
• connecting the transmitting device and the receiving device over a wireless telephonic network;
• transmitting a control data packet over the wireless network from the transmitting device to the receiving device utilizing the first type of data path;
• building an information data packet in response to the control data packet;
• and
• transmitting the information data packet from the receiving device to the transmitting device.