Totally ridiculous, i'm on the broadband 3600 service plan
(paying $60.30 per month) and even in the city, speeds like this
are pretty much the average (max i had seen was a little more than
1000 KB/S). Considered it lucky that i even manage to get a
connection without timing-out.
This issue had been feedback to M1's customer service and the
reply was always, "actual transfer rate vary depending on
coverage, network traffic and the type of data being
transmitted."
Forget 'bout M1 broadband unlimited data-rate, with transfer
speed at this rate, you wouldn't be able to utilise much
anyway.
It is certainly slow.
To improve the reception, use it near open areas, not enclosed
areas like the toilet - who knows, some people use them there.