The Home Gateway Initiative: objectives and challenges Specifications for a home gateway Access network agnostic (not the case of DSLF, SG9, .) Interfaced with any home network technology (wireless, wired, PLT, coax .) With an integrated approach Based on business requirements consideration of GW cost discard non-required functions requirement defined by service providers and end-users, not by manufacturers Involving all actors Operators, chips makers, device manufacturers, content providers large or SMEs not all are ITU members!