Megabits to Bytes

Megabit

A megabit (Mb) is a digital unit equal to 1,000 kilobits or 1 million bits. It is widely used to describe internet speeds, including broadband, Wi-Fi, and mobile data connections. Service providers typically advertise speeds like “25 Mbps” or “100 Mbps,” which refer to megabits per second.

Megabits are ideal for measuring data transfer rates because they strike a balance between clarity and precision. However, converting megabits to megabytes or gigabytes can be confusing without proper tools.

Byte

A byte (B) is a standard unit of digital data equal to 8 bits. It represents a single text character or a small chunk of a file. Bytes are used to measure storage capacity in everything from documents to photos and software applications.

Since bytes scale cleanly into larger units like kilobytes and megabytes, they provide a practical base for understanding how much data a device holds. Converters help translate between bytes and bits when moving between storage and speed contexts.