Mbps to MBps: Convert Megabits per Second (Mbps) to Megabytes per Second (MBps or MB/s)

Internet Bandwidth is measured in megabits per second, usually abbreviated as Mbps. The higher the Mbps, the higher the bandwidth and the higher the internet speeds, including downloading and uploading speeds.

Megabits vs Megabyte (Mb vs MB)

As stated above, Mbps denotes the bandwidth, that is, the volume of data transferred every second. On the other hand, MB/s identifies the speed at which data is transferred and relates to the download and upload speeds.

How many Megabits are in one Megabyte?

To understand the conversion Mathematics between megabits and megabytes, we have to go back to the basics of bits and bytes.

Always remember that 8 bits are equal to 1 byte

Therefore, to convert from bits to bytes, we have to divide the given value by 8. However, always ensure that the units are the same. Convert megabits to megabits, kilobits to kilobytes, and gigabits to gigabytes by simply dividing by 8. To convert across units, such as megabits to kilobytes, additional conversions will have to be made.

Example
Convert 10 Mbps to MB/s
Remember: 8 Mbps = 1 MB/s
10 ÷ 8 = 1.25

10 Mbps = 1.25 MB/s;