VHF (118.0 - 136.975 MHz) and HF (2100 - 28,000 KHz) can be used for voice or data communications.
For data in the VHF range..... pretty much just
ACARS
will use a dedicated VHF Comm Transceiver. The flight crews will (at a minimum) have two Comms for ATC communication. If your aircraft have a third Comm and it shows "data" in one of the two tuning windows, you can almost bet a ACARS system is using it.
As for HF, its use in aviation is dwindling. Crews will still use it for position reporting to
ARINC
while over the oceans if their aircraft are not outfitted with some sort of satellite communication system. I would have to guess that data transmission via HF is not used anymore. HF is very susceptible to atmospheric conditions. Reliability issues are a main drawback.
AFIRS
is now a major player in data or voice communications from aircraft to ground monitors. Satellite installations on aircraft are continuing to be "the" choice for future communication requirements.