24 Mbps
24 Mbps is just not true.
I have many friends who are, officially at that speed.. and actual one varies from 6 to 12.. plus uploads are terrible.
OFCON knows it, the network providers know it and The Reg of course knows it..
As for lower speeds being more reliable.. no. And FTTP is way more reliable than FTTC as it doesn´t use electrical interfaces, hence no galvanic corrosion, etc.