routing the non matched content entity for storage according to some embodiments of the present invention the method may further comprise routing the non matched content entity to the client device in parallel with routing the non matched content for storage according to some embodiments of the present invention the method may further comprise routing the non matched content entity to the client device after routing at least a portion of the non matched content entity for storage according to some embodiments of the present invention the method may further comprise terminating a session with the external content source substantially when the non matched content entity is routed to the client device according to some embodiments of the present invention the method may further comprise continuing a session with the external content source even when the client disconnects from the gateway network now turning to fig1 there is shown a general system level diagram 100 showing a content source gateway network and client devices according to some embodiments of the present invention according to some embodiments of the present invention a content source 115 associated with a computer or communication network e g the internet 110 may deliver content requested by a client device e g computer 132 laptop 134 tablet 136 or smart phone 138 to a node of the gateway network 120 before forwarding the requested content to a client device a gateway network server 122 may forward the requested content to an integral or otherwise functionally associated content characterization based caching system 124 to check for matching content on a local caching repository 124 according to further embodiments.