Convert Megabit to Kilobyte
Please provide values below to convert Megabit [Mb] to Kilobyte [kB], or Convert Kilobyte to Megabit.
How to Convert Megabit to Kilobyte
1 Mb = 128 kB
Example: convert 15 Mb to kB:
15 Mb = 15 × 128 kB = 1920 kB
Megabit to Kilobyte Conversion Table
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Megabit
A megabit (Mb) is a unit of digital information equal to one million bits, commonly used to measure data transfer speeds and network bandwidth.
History/Origin
The term 'megabit' emerged with the development of digital communication and data storage technologies in the late 20th century, becoming standard for describing internet speeds and data rates.
Current Use
Megabits are widely used today to specify internet connection speeds, network bandwidth, and data transfer rates in telecommunications and networking contexts.
Kilobyte
A kilobyte (kB) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000 bytes in the decimal system or 1,024 bytes in the binary system.
History/Origin
The term 'kilobyte' originated in the early days of computing to represent data sizes, initially based on the binary system (1024 bytes). Over time, especially with the adoption of the decimal system for storage devices, the definition has shifted to 1,000 bytes for certain contexts, leading to some ambiguity.
Current Use
Today, 'kilobyte' commonly refers to 1,000 bytes in storage device marketing and data transfer contexts, while in computing and programming, it often still denotes 1,024 bytes. The context usually clarifies the intended meaning.