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

This is an all-familiar measurement more so if you have downloaded and uploaded files. The download and upload speeds show how much data is transferred per second with the common unit being MB/s (or MBps). The higher the MB/s the faster your files will be downloaded and uploaded. With a 2 MB/s internet download speed, a 1 GB file will take approximately 8.5 minutes to download.

On the other hand, 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.

Megabyte vs Megabits (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 1.5 MB/s to Mbps
Remember: 8 Mbps = 1 MB/s
1.5 × 8 = 12

1.5 MB/s = 12 Mbps;