Mbps to MB Calculator
📚 Examples, Formula, and How To
📝 Mbps to MB Formula
Mbps to Megabytes per Second
MB/s = Mbps × 0.125Multiply the speed in Mbps by 0.125 to get megabytes per second
Megabytes per Second to Mbps
Mbps = MB/s ÷ 0.125Divide the speed in MB/s by 0.125 (or multiply by 8) to get Mbps
💡 Converting Mbps to MB
Example 1
Convert: 100 Mbps to megabytes per second
Start with the conversion formula: MB/s = Mbps × 0.125
Substitute the value: MB/s = 100 × 0.125
Calculate: 100 × 0.125 = 12.5
Example 2
Convert: 25 MB/s to Mbps
Start with the conversion formula: Mbps = MB/s ÷ 0.125
Substitute the value: Mbps = 25 ÷ 0.125
Calculate: 25 ÷ 0.125 = 200
📊 Mbps to MB Conversion Table
Common Mbps to Megabytes per Second Conversions
| Mbps | MB/s |
|---|---|
| 1 Mbps | 0.125 MB/s |
| 5 Mbps | 0.625 MB/s |
| 10 Mbps | 1.25 MB/s |
| 25 Mbps | 3.125 MB/s |
| 50 Mbps | 6.25 MB/s |
| 100 Mbps | 12.5 MB/s |
| 200 Mbps | 25 MB/s |
| 500 Mbps | 62.5 MB/s |
| 1000 Mbps | 125 MB/s |
All values are rounded to 4 decimal places for practical use
⚙️ How to Convert Mbps to MB
Conversion Factor
1 Mbps equals 0.125 MB (8 bits = 1 byte)
This is the standard conversion between data transfer rate and data size.
Mbps to Megabytes
Multiply Mbps by 0.125 to get MB per second
Enter a value in the Mbps field to convert to megabytes per second.
Megabytes to Mbps
Divide MB by 0.125 (or multiply by 8) to get Mbps
Enter a value in the megabytes field to convert to Mbps.
📚 What are Mbps and Megabytes?
📏 Megabits per Second(Mbps)
Definition:
Megabits per second is a unit of data transfer rate. It measures how many megabits of data can be transmitted in one second.
History:
The term became popular with the rise of internet and broadband connections in the 1990s, as ISPs used it to advertise connection speeds.
Common Uses:
- Internet connection speeds
- Network bandwidth measurement
- Streaming service requirements
- Download speed testing
- Video conferencing quality metrics
Fun Fact:
The average global internet speed in 2023 was around 60 Mbps, but some countries like Singapore average over 250 Mbps!
📏 Megabyte(MB)
Definition:
A megabyte is a unit of digital information storage. One megabyte equals 1,000,000 bytes or 8,000,000 bits in decimal notation.
History:
The term megabyte was coined in the 1960s during early computer development. The prefix 'mega' comes from the Greek word for 'great' or 'large'.
Common Uses:
- File size measurement
- Storage capacity for small files
- Email attachment limits
- Image and document sizes
- Data transfer amounts
Fun Fact:
A typical MP3 song is about 3-5 MB, while a high-resolution photo can be 10-20 MB. The first hard drive to store 1 MB cost $40,000 in 1956!