Methods and systems for transferring vector data over a plurality of networks is disclosed. A system includes one or more encoding device(s), the device having a processor configured to convert a vector data in a first standard format into a compressed vector data in a micro format. A plurality of message centers are coupled with said encoding device(s) and comprise a processor configured to receive and temporarily store said compressed vector data in the micro format. One or more decoding device(s) residing at a plurality of handheld units are coupled with said message centers and are configured to receive said compressed vector data in said micro format, said decoding device(s) comprising a processor and configured to convert said compressed vector data in said micro format into the vector data in said first standard format and to render the vector data in said first standard format over said handheld units.