Mbps to bps → CONVERT Megabits per Second to Bits per Second

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  1. Megabits per Second Versus Bits per Second - Comparison
  2. Step by step guide to convert Mbps to bps with formula and diagram
  3. Excel Formula to convert from Mbps to bps and downloadable template
  4. Python Code for Mbps to bps Conversion - Ready to execute
  5. Mbps to bps Conversion Table
  6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  7. Complete list of Mbps Converters

Megabits per Second (Mbps) Versus Bits per Second (bps) - Comparison

Megabits per Second and Bits per Second are units of digital information used to measure storage capacity and data transfer rate.

Megabits per Second is a "decimal" unit where as Bits per Second is a "basic" unit. One Megabit is equal to 1000^2 bits. There are 0.000001 Megabit in one Bit. Find more details on below table.

Megabits per Second (Mbps) Bits per Second (bps)
Megabits per Second (Mbps) is a unit of measurement for data transfer bandwidth. It measures the number of Megabits that can be transferred in one Second. Bits per Second (bps) is a unit of measurement for data transfer bandwidth. It measures the number of Bits that can be transferred in one Second.

Megabits per Second (Mbps) to Bits per Second (bps) Conversion - Formula & Steps

Megabits per Second (Mbps) to Bits per Second (bps) Conversion Image

The Mbps to bps Calculator Tool provides a convenient solution for effortlessly converting data rates from Megabits per Second (Mbps) to Bits per Second (bps). Let's delve into a thorough analysis of the formula and steps involved.

Outlined below is a comprehensive overview of the key attributes associated with both the source (Megabit) and target (Bit) data units.

Source Data Unit Target Data Unit
Equal to 1000^2 bits
(Decimal Unit)
Equal to 0 or 1
(Basic Unit)

The conversion diagram provided below offers a visual representation to help you better grasp the steps involved in calculating Megabit to Bit in a simplified manner.

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Based on the provided diagram and steps outlined earlier, the formula for converting the Megabits per Second (Mbps) to Bits per Second (bps) can be expressed as follows:

diamond CONVERSION FORMULA bps = Mbps x 10002

Now, let's apply the aforementioned formula and explore the manual conversion process from Megabits per Second (Mbps) to Bits per Second (bps). To streamline the calculation further, we can simplify the formula for added convenience.

FORMULA

Bits per Second = Megabits per Second x 10002

STEP 1

Bits per Second = Megabits per Second x (1000x1000)

STEP 2

Bits per Second = Megabits per Second x 1000000

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Example : By applying the previously mentioned formula and steps, the conversion from 1 Megabits per Second (Mbps) to Bits per Second (bps) can be processed as outlined below.

  1. = 1 x 10002
  2. = 1 x (1000x1000)
  3. = 1 x 1000000
  4. = 1,000,000
  5. i.e. 1 Mbps is equal to 1,000,000 bps.

Note : Result rounded off to 40 decimal positions.

You can employ the formula and steps mentioned above to convert Megabits per Second to Bits per Second using any of the programming language such as Java, Python, or Powershell.

Unit Definitions

What is Megabit ?

A Megabit (Mb or Mbit) is a decimal unit of digital information that is equal to 1,000,000 bits and it is commonly used to express data transfer speeds, such as the speed of an internet connection and to measure the size of a file. In the context of data storage and memory, the binary-based unit of mebibit (Mibit) is used instead.
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What is Bit ?

A Bit (short for 'binary digit') is the basic unit of information in computing and digital communications. It is a binary value, meaning it can have one of two values=> 0 or 1. Bits are used to represent data in computers and other electronic devices. They are the building blocks of digital information, and are used to store, transmit, and process data.
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Popular Mbps Conversions

Excel Formula to convert from Megabits per Second (Mbps) to Bits per Second (bps)

Apply the formula as shown below to convert from 1 Megabits per Second (Mbps) to Bits per Second (bps).

  A B C
1 Megabits per Second (Mbps) Bits per Second (bps)  
2 1 =A2 * 1000000  
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download Download - Excel Template for Megabits per Second (Mbps) to Bits per Second (bps) Conversion

If you want to perform bulk conversion locally in your system, then download and make use of above Excel template.

Python Code for Megabits per Second (Mbps) to Bits per Second (bps) Conversion

You can use below code to convert any value in Megabits per Second (Mbps) to Megabits per Second (Mbps) in Python.

megabitsperSecond = int(input("Enter Megabits per Second: "))
bitsperSecond = megabitsperSecond * (1000*1000)
print("{} Megabits per Second = {} Bits per Second".format(megabitsperSecond,bitsperSecond))

The first line of code will prompt the user to enter the Megabits per Second (Mbps) as an input. The value of Bits per Second (bps) is calculated on the next line, and the code in third line will display the result.

Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs

How many Megabits(Mbit) are there in a Bit?expand_more

There are 0.000001 Megabits in a Bit.

What is the formula to convert Bit to Megabit(Mbit)?expand_more

Use the formula Mbit = Bit / 10002 to convert Bit to Megabit.

How many Bits are there in a Megabit(Mbit)?expand_more

There are 1000000 Bits in a Megabit.

What is the formula to convert Megabit(Mbit) to Bit?expand_more

Use the formula Bit = Mbit x 10002 to convert Megabit to Bit.

Which is bigger, Megabit(Mbit) or Bit?expand_more

Megabit is bigger than Bit. One Megabit contains 1000000 Bits.

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