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Convert kbps to mbps

1 kilobit per second equals 0.001 megabits per second. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 kbit/s
0.001 Mbit/s

Multiply the number of kilobits per second by 0.001 to get megabits per second. How this is calculated

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Formula

Multiply the number of kilobits per second by 0.001 to get megabits per second.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 kbit/s.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 0.001.
  3. 1 × 0.001 = 0.001 Mbit/s.

Kilobits per Second to Megabits per Second conversion table

Kilobits per Second (kbit/s) Megabits per Second (Mbit/s)
1 0.001
2 0.002
5 0.005
10 0.01
50 0.05
100 0.1
500 0.5
1,000 1

Convert Kilobit per Second to other data transfer units

1 kbit/s expressed in every other data transfer unit on this site.

  • Bit per Second bit/s 1,000
  • Megabit per Second Mbit/s 0.001
  • Gigabit per Second Gbit/s 0.000001
  • Terabit per Second Tbit/s 1e-9
  • Byte per Second B/s 125
  • Kilobyte per Second KB/s 0.125
  • Megabyte per Second MB/s 0.000125
  • Gigabyte per Second GB/s 1.25e-7
  • Terabyte per Second TB/s 1.25e-10
  • Kibibit per Second Kibit/s 0.9765625
  • Mebibit per Second Mibit/s 0.00095367432
  • Gibibit per Second Gibit/s 9.3132257e-7
  • Kibibyte per Second KiB/s 0.12207031
  • Mebibyte per Second MiB/s 0.00011920929
  • Gibibyte per Second GiB/s 1.1641532e-7
  • Megabyte per Minute MB/min 0.0075
  • Gigabyte per Hour GB/h 0.00045
  • Gigabyte per Day GB/d 0.0108
  • T1 (DS1) T1 0.00064766839
  • T3 (DS3) T3 0.000022353362
  • E1 E1 0.00048828125
  • E3 E3 0.000029096834
  • OC-1 OC-1 0.000019290123
  • OC-3 OC-3 0.0000064300412
  • OC-12 OC-12 0.0000016075103
  • OC-48 OC-48 4.0187757e-7
  • OC-192 OC-192 1.0046939e-7
  • OC-24 OC-24 8.0375514e-7
  • OC-768 OC-768 2.5117348e-8
  • STS-1 (payload) STS-1 payload 0.00002020202
  • STS-3 (payload) STS-3 payload 0.0000066517667
  • STS-24 (signal) STS-24 8.0375514e-7
  • Virtual Tributary 1 (signal) VT1 0.0005787037
  • Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) VT2 0.00043402778
  • Virtual Tributary 6 (signal) VT6 0.00015842839
  • Virtual Tributary 6 (payload) VT6 payload 0.00016666667
  • T0 (payload) T0 0.017857143
  • T0 (B8ZS payload) T0 B8ZS 0.015625
  • T1 (payload) T1 payload 0.00074404762
  • T1C (signal) T1C 0.00031725888
  • T1C (payload) T1C payload 0.00037202381
  • T2 (signal) T2 0.00015842839
  • T3 (payload) T3 payload 0.000026573129
  • T3Z (payload) T3Z payload 0.000023251488
  • T4 (signal) T4 0.0000036472923
  • E.P.T.A. 1 (payload) EPTA1 payload 0.00052083333
  • E.P.T.A. 2 (signal) EPTA2 0.00011837121
  • E.P.T.A. 2 (payload) EPTA2 payload 0.00013020833
  • E.P.T.A. 3 (payload) EPTA3 payload 0.000032552083
  • H0 H0 0.0026041667
  • H11 H11 0.00065104167
  • H12 H12 0.00052083333
  • ISDN (single channel) ISDN 1B 0.015625
  • ISDN (dual channel) ISDN 2B 0.0078125
  • Ethernet (10BASE-T) Ethernet 0.0001
  • Ethernet (fast) Fast Ethernet 0.00001
  • USB 1.1 (full speed) USB 0.000083333333
  • FireWire (IEEE-1394) FireWire 0.0000025
  • Modem (110) 110 baud 9.0909091
  • Modem (300) 300 baud 3.3333333
  • Modem (1200) 1200 baud 0.83333333
  • Modem (2400) 2400 baud 0.41666667
  • Modem (9600) 9600 baud 0.10416667
  • Modem (14.4k) 14.4k 0.069444444
  • Modem (28.8k) 28.8k 0.034722222
  • Modem (33.6k) 33.6k 0.029761905
  • Modem (56k) 56k 0.017857143
  • SCSI (Async) SCSI async 0.000083333333
  • SCSI (Sync) SCSI sync 0.000025
  • SCSI (Fast) SCSI fast 0.0000125
  • SCSI (Fast Ultra) SCSI fast ultra 0.00000625
  • SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) SCSI fast ultra wide 0.000003125
  • SCSI (Ultra-2) SCSI Ultra-2 0.0000015625
  • SCSI (Ultra-3) SCSI Ultra-3 7.8125e-7
  • IDE (PIO mode 0) PIO 0 0.000037878788
  • IDE (PIO mode 1) PIO 1 0.000024038462
  • IDE (PIO mode 2) PIO 2 0.000015060241
  • IDE (PIO mode 3) PIO 3 0.000011261261
  • IDE (PIO mode 4) PIO 4 0.0000075301205
  • IDE (DMA mode 0) DMA 0 0.000029761905
  • IDE (DMA mode 1) DMA 1 0.0000093984962
  • IDE (DMA mode 2) DMA 2 0.0000075301205
  • IDE (UDMA mode 1) UDMA 1 0.000005
  • IDE (UDMA mode 2) UDMA 2 0.0000037878788
  • IDE (UDMA mode 3) UDMA 3 0.0000025
  • IDE (UDMA mode 4) UDMA 4 0.0000018939394

About the kilobit per second

The kilobit per second (kbit/s) is a Metric unit of data transfer.

About the megabit per second

The megabit per second (Mbit/s) is a Metric unit of data transfer.

Where this conversion is used

Converting kilobits per second to megabits per second comes up when internet speeds, downloads, and networking. Network speeds are quoted in bits per second while file sizes use bytes, an eight-fold difference.

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Frequently asked questions

How many megabits per second are in a kilobit per second?

One kilobit per second equals 0.001 megabits per second.

How do you convert kilobits per second to megabits per second?

Multiply the number of kilobits per second by 0.001 to get megabits per second.

What is 1 megabit per second in kilobits per second?

One megabit per second equals 1,000 kilobits per second.

When would I convert kilobits per second to megabits per second?

This conversion is common when internet speeds, downloads, and networking.

Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.