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Mbit

Mbit

1 4.5
A unit of information equal to one million bits used to measure data speed
  • noun
  • /ˈɛmˌbɪt/
  • Specialized
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  • The internet service provider offers speeds of up to 100 Mbit per second for its customers.

Examples

  • Even in the bathroom/smelly tornado shelter, I get about 10 mBit.

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  • Not being in a 4G area and having to download HD YouTube videos at a pathetic 1 Mbit.

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  • I would hope that it would shoot at 50 mbits.

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  • The reason why I will likely not get either is that they have a video data transfer rate of only 24 Mbit, which is not broadcast quality of 50 Mbit or higher.

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  • Now, with the LTE active, I've seen speeds as high as 30 mBit.

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  • There are faster standards available, such as 802.11n, which does 144 Mbit/s max.

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  • I'm on an erratic 1.5 Mbit/s connection, with an older PC, and I think this is the best streaming video experience I've seen.

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  • Do you know if this camera shoots at a higher data rate than the previous NEX cams (24 mbits)?

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  • Paying for transit currently costs between $2 and $150 per Mbit/s per month, depending on the country and competition, irrespective of whether a network sends or receives it.

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  • I can purchase a Panasonic GH3 for only $1300, which comes out of the box with a 72 Mbit video capture rate (before hacks) and has more appeal as a video camera (no record time cap).

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Synonyms

megabit
vsMbit
  • Specialized
2 3.7

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

is the alternative abbreviated form used instead in many contexts
Mb
vsMbit
  • Specialized
2 3.8

A measure of information equal to one million bits

is the alternate written form using a different abbreviation

How Big

terabit
  • Specialized
1 5.1
gigabit
  • Specialized
3 4.0
Mbit
  • Specialized
1 4.5
kilobit
  • Specialized
1 4.8
bit
  • Specialized
106 4.4

Surface Forms

Mbit singular
Mbits plural

Morphology

Mbit = bit (transparent) = M + bit

Standard SI prefixation: 'M' = mega (million) attached to the known unit 'bit', yielding 'megabit'; the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word Mbit comes from M for mega meaning 'million' and bit, which is short for 'binary digit' and means a single '0 or 1' in computer data. So, Mbit means 'million bits' and is used to measure data size and internet speed.