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I agree with you on all your points. I just wanted to add that there's openWRT, a linux distro for routers and embedded systems (never used it before and the router I use is not mine), maybe that can solve the router part, I may be wrong though.
openWRT is fantastic and does indeed give you full control over your router... but not your modem. Modems are a complete mess of patents and proprietary software that nobody can control but a select number of companies.