Fritz!Box 7490 - still getting updates after circa 12 years!

The Fritz!Box 7490 home modem/router was released in April 2013 (approximately 12 years ago) and a few days ago, the manufacturer (AVM) released a new operating system upgrade for this unit. It might not be the case for all their products, but for the 7490 that’s a commendable support time-frame which both maximizes customers’ initial investment and contributes to reducing e-waste by keeping the devices in operation for longer. The support window should be, amongst other things, a strong consideration when considering a router purchase.