Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a method for compressing each of a plurality of data packets to form a compressed packet for transmission by a communication device, the data packets being composed of a sequence of data elements and the data packets being stored on a first computer such that the method is performed by the first computer, the method comprising the steps of: (a) receiving one of the plurality of data packets designated as packet P.sub.m ; (b) parsing the packet P.sub.m, such that the sequence of data elements of the packet P.sub.