1. A method for transferring data between a mobile device and a local network, comprising: initiating a primary connection from the local network to a management system; establishing a mobile connection from the mobile device to the management system; sending transactions between the mobile device and the local network over the primary connection and the mobile connection; maintaining the primary connection between the local network and the management system after the mobile connection is terminated; and establishing a new mobile connection between the mobile device and the management system and sending transactions between the mobile device and the local network over the new mobile connection and the previously established primary connection.