Convert between different data transfer rate units including bits per second, bytes per second, kilobits per second, megabits per second, and more.
Internet speeds are typically advertised in bits per second (bps), while file download sizes are in bytes. 1 Byte = 8 bits, so an 100 Mbps connection can download about 12.5 MB per second.
As of 2024, home broadband speeds range from 50 Mbps to 1 Gbps. 5G mobile networks can reach up to 20 Gbps, while early 4G LTE networks were around 100 Mbps.
Modern data center network connections can reach 400 Gbps, with emerging technologies pushing towards 800 Gbps and 1.6 Tbps interconnects for high-bandwidth applications.
A 4K movie (50 GB) would take about 1.5 hours on a 10 Mbps connection, but only 40 seconds on a 1 Gbps fiber connection, highlighting the importance of high-speed internet.