> I never claimed the lifetime updates for the modem, did I?

Exactly. You get very precise when you want to paint the device as a panacea of liberty, to the point of potentially misleading people.

The rest of the time, not so much.

Your accusation are so vague, I can't even understand you. Notice how I always give precise links to all your misconceptions and you don't.

What about patching security vulnerabilities? Privacy enhancements?

How would I know when the firmware needs updating? How can I find when it was last updated?