1 Megabytes per Second to Megabits per Second
Result
1 MB/s = 8 Mbps
1 MB/s = 8 Mbps
How to Convert megabytes per second to megabits per second
To convert megabytes per second to megabits per second, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
Reverse: 8 megabits per second = 1 megabytes per second
Reverse: 8 megabits per second = 1 megabytes per second
megabits per second to megabytes per second converterAbout These Units
megabytes per second (MB/s)
Megabytes per second (MB/s) is what you see when copying files on your computer. It is the practical measure of hard drive and SSD speed. A modern fast SSD can read at over 3,000 MB/s.
A typical USB 2.0 drive copies at 20-30 MB/s.
Commonly used in: File copying, Hard drive benchmarks, USB stick transfers, SD card speeds, Game loading.
megabits per second (Mbps)
Megabits per second (Mbps) is the standard unit for broadband internet. 10-100 Mbps is typical for home connections. It is often confused with Megabytes per second (MB/s). Remember: dividing Mbps by 8 gives you the real download speed in MB/s.
Netflix recommends 15 Mbps for 4K streaming.
Commonly used in: Internet plans, Wi-Fi speeds, Video streaming (Netflix), 4G/LTE networks, Ethernet cables.