&gt; And only for Google Fiber or self-bought seems pretty... wasteful.<p>Eh? If your current wireless router either sucks or dies, then you&#x27;re in the market for a new one. When it comes to networking gear, it pays to pay for quality. Not everyone knows that, but many people do.<p>&gt; ...if the ISPs in the US didn’t give their users a Fritz!Box...<p>It seems that the only people I hear talking about Fritz!Boxes are Germans. I&#x27;ve known many techies with many strange devices, but I&#x27;ve <i>never</i> seen a Fritz!Box in person. Their fame <i>might</i> be restricted to Germany and maybe neighboring countries. :)