Consumers often confuse internet speed units Mbps and MB/s when shopping
Tech experts explain the difference between Megabits per second and Megabytes per second to help shoppers avoid confusion when buying internet services.
Bits define basic data transfer rates
Megabits per second measures the speed of data transfers like internet streaming. Bits are the fundamental unit of information used in computing systems.
Bytes describe file sizes and storage
A byte consists of eight bits and is typically used to measure file sizes. Megabytes per second describes how fast these files can be transferred over a network.
Prefix mega indicates one million units
The prefix mega is added because both units are too small for modern computing power. Adding this prefix allows the metrics to meaningfully describe contemporary data transfer speeds.
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