the symbol for byte is B
while that of bit is b.
MBps isnt Mbps
a bit(binary digit) is either 1 or 0
but a byte is a set of 8 bits e.g 1 byte=01101010

this implies that 1 byte = 8 bits
[size=14pt]so when you browse at 1Mbps(megabit/s),you are actually browsing at 0.125MBps(megabyte/s)[/size]

[url=en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbps]reference[/url]

Can this get to the frontpage?
Nigerians need to be enlightened.

fr3do: Can this get to the frontpage?
Nigerians need to be enlightened.

I agree... this is something network service providers use to deceive us.

IS THAT TRUE?

Front page material. This how our isps deceive a lot of people

Afrobasic:
I agree... this is something network service providers use to deceive us.

how? Browsing and downloading @ 1-2Mbps is more than enough

femi4: how? Browsing and downloading @ 1-2Mbps is more than enough

depends on what you're downloading eg:

downloading 1gb at 1Mbps would take you ~3hrs

but downloading 1gb at 1MBps would only take ~20mins

Afrobasic:

depends on what you're downloading eg:

downloading 1gb at 1Mbps would take you ~3hrs

but downloading 1gb at 1MBps would only take ~20mins

Wow!! Nice Thread! INFORMATIVE!!

A bit is a single numeric value, either '1' or '0', that encodes a single unit of digital information. A byte is a sequence of bits; usually eight bits equal one byte.

tim107: A bit is a single numeric value, either '1' or '0', that encodes a single unit of digital information. A byte is a sequence of bits; usually eight bits equal one byte.

and a byte can be in 2^⁸ (256) forms.

noted..tnx

Wow, cool and informative.. Thanks op.. Kindly use this ta explain 2g, 3g, 3.5g, e.t.c..