Mbps
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Megabits per second, a unit of data transfer rate. 1 Mbps = 1,000,000 bits per second.
Examples
File download
A 10 MB file downloads in about 8 seconds on a 10 Mbps connection
Internet plans
Common home internet speeds range from 25 Mbps to 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
Common Misconceptions
- •Mbps (megabits) is different from MBps (megabytes) - 8 Mbps = 1 MBps
- •ISP advertised speeds are typically in Mbps, not MBps
Technical Details
Specification: 1 Mbps = 1,000 Kbps = 1,000,000 bps
Formula:
To convert to MBps (megabytes): Mbps ÷ 8 = MBps