Abstract: Systems (10, 40), devices (12, 42) and methods for transporting mobile device message data, such as text messages, between a mobile device and a cordless telephone device. The systems include a cordless telephone base station having incorporated therein the ability to transport text messages from a connected or associated mobile device. The base station includes a message decoder that determines which portions of data received by the base station are message data. The message data can be displayed on the base station's cordless handset. Alternatively, the systems include a mobile device docking system that bridges the ability to receive text messages from a mobile device, such as a cellular telephone or other handheld mobile device, to a cordless telephone base station. The mobile device docking system is connected between the mobile device and the cordless telephone base station, e.g., via a wired connection or wirelessly, e.g., via a Bluetooth connection.