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Mbps

Mbps

3.7
A measure of internet speed showing millions of bits per second
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  • The internet speed is 100 Mbps.

Examples

  • Streaming high-definition videos smoothly requires at least 25 Mbps of internet speed.

  • My current plan only provides 10 Mbps, which is too slow for online gaming.

  • The new fiber connection offers speeds up to 500 Mbps for downloads.

  • Can you provide a connection of at least 50 Mbps?

  • The new fiber connection offers speeds up to 500 Mbps for downloads.

  • Streaming high-definition videos smoothly requires at least 25 Mbps of internet speed.

  • My current plan only provides 10 Mbps, which is too slow for online gaming.

Synonyms

megabit
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2 3.7

A measure of digital data equal to one million bits that shows how fast data moves online

is specifically a speed measure per second rather than a plain amount
Mb
vsMbps
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2 3.8

A measure of information equal to one million bits

is a speed unit measured per second rather than a general data size
Mbit
vsMbps
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1 4.5

A unit of information equal to one million bits used to measure data speed

is used to express speed per second rather than total amount

How Fast

Gbps
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4.9
Mbps
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3.7
kbps
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3.5
bps
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1 3.8

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Mbps = megabit + second (semi-transparent) = M + b + p + s

The abbreviation stands for 'megabits per second' so the structure is clear if the learner knows 'mega/megabit' and 'second' and recognizes the abbreviation convention; otherwise it may be opaque.

Etymology

The word Mbps is a short form made from mega ('million'), bit ('a small piece of information') and per second ('for each second'). So Mbps tells you how many million bits move every second, which is why it measures internet speed.