A method of forwarding a data message to a vehicle is provided. The method includes registering a user's cellular identity as present aboard a vehicle; receiving a data message intended for the cellular telephone associated with the user's cellular identity, the data message including at including at least a first address and a data packet, the first address being associated with the user's cellular identity; associating the data packet with a destination address, the destination address representing a wireless node aboard the vehicle; and forwarding the data packet to the vehicle consistent with the destination address.