What is a Megabit?
A Megabit (Mb) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000,000 bits (106 bits) or 1,000 kilobits. Megabit has the symbol Mb and is one of the basic units in telecommunication and computer science for measuring digital information transmission.
Megabit Key Facts
- • 1 Megabit = 1,000,000 bits
- • 1 Megabit = 1,000 kilobits (Kb)
- • 1 Megabit = 125,000 Bytes
Common Uses
- • Internet speed measurement (Mbps)
- • Network transfer rates
- • Bandwidth capacity
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) use Megabits per second (Mbps) to represent communication speed, including download speed, upload speed, and overall network speed. This unit measures the data transfer rate of your internet connection.