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Convert gigabit [Gb] to bit [b]
Please provide values below to Convert gigabit [Gb] to bit [b], or vice versa.
What is a Gigabit?
A gigabit (Gb) equals 1 billion bits (125MB). Fiber optic networks offer 1Gbps speeds - downloading a 25GB Blu-ray in ∼3 minutes. The 1980s Ethernet standard started at just 10Mbps (0.01Gbps).
What is a Bit?
A bit (binary digit) is computing's smallest unit, representing a 0 or 1. Eight bits form a byte. Modern SSDs write about 50,000 bits per second per cell. The term was coined by statistician John Tukey in 1947 while working on early computers.
gigabit [Gb] to bit [b] Conversion Table
| gigabit [Gb] | bit [b] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 gigabit [Gb] | 10737418.24 bit [b] |
| 0.1 gigabit [Gb] | 107374182.4 bit [b] |
| 1 gigabit [Gb] | 1073741824 bit [b] |
| 2 gigabit [Gb] | 2147483648 bit [b] |
| 3 gigabit [Gb] | 3221225472 bit [b] |
| 5 gigabit [Gb] | 5368709120 bit [b] |
| 10 gigabit [Gb] | 10737418240 bit [b] |
| 20 gigabit [Gb] | 21474836480 bit [b] |
| 50 gigabit [Gb] | 53687091200 bit [b] |
| 100 gigabit [Gb] | 107374182400 bit [b] |
| 1000 gigabit [Gb] | 1.073741824e+12 bit [b] |
How to Convert gigabit [Gb] to bit [b]
1 gigabit [Gb] = 1073741824 bit [b]
1 bit [b] = 9.3132257461548E-10 gigabit [Gb]
Example: convert 15 gigabit [Gb] to bit [b]:
15 × 1073741824 = 16106127360 bit [b]