In one aspect, a method for optimizing a cellular network protocol if provided. The method provides a mobile device that is communicatively connected with a cellular network. The method periodically queries or receives from the current cellular network of the mobile device to determine the identity of the current cellular network. The method queries an operating system of the mobile device to determine a current cellular network state. The method configures a data transmission using the cellular network optimized protocol based on a transmission speed of the current cellular network state.