Science & Tech · Big Tech & Internet · 5 hrs ago

Mbps and MB/s measure data speeds in different ways

Mbps and MB/s both describe how quickly data moves, but they use different units.

Mbps means megabits per second and is commonly used to describe internet speeds.

MB/s means megabytes per second and is often used for transferring files to or from storage.

A byte contains eight bits, so a speed in Mbps is eight times the same speed expressed in MB/s.

For example, 100 Mbps equals 12.5 MB/s.

Knowing the difference can help you compare internet plans and estimate how long a file transfer may take.

To convert Mbps to MB/s, divide by eight; to convert MB/s to Mbps, multiply by eight.

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Engadget · 5 hrs ago