Convert megabit to gigabit


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How many mega-bit in 1 gigabit? The answer is 1000. We assume you are converting between megabit and gigabit. You can view more details on each measurement unit: mega-bit or gigabit The main non-SI unit for computer data storage is the byte. 1 byte is equal to 8.0E-6 mega-bit, or 8.0E-9 gigabit. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between megabits and gigabits. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!



Quick conversion chart of mega-bit to gigabit

1 mega-bit to gigabit = 0.001 gigabit

10 mega-bit to gigabit = 0.01 gigabit

50 mega-bit to gigabit = 0.05 gigabit

100 mega-bit to gigabit = 0.1 gigabit

200 mega-bit to gigabit = 0.2 gigabit

500 mega-bit to gigabit = 0.5 gigabit

1000 mega-bit to gigabit = 1 gigabit


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Definition: Megabit

The SI prefix "mega" represents a factor of 106, or in exponential notation, 1E6.

So 1 megabit = 106 bits.

The definition of a bit is as follows:

A bit is a binary digit, taking a value of either 0 or 1. The bit is also a unit of measurement, the information capacity of one binary digit. It has the symbol bit, or b. There are 8 bits in 1 byte.


Definition: Gigabit

The gigabit is a multiple of the unit bit for digital information or computer storage.

1 gigabit = 1,000,000,000 bits.

Note that the official SI definition uses the "gibibit" or Gib unit to represent 230 bits.


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