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Convert gigabit [Gb] to megabit [Mb]
Please provide values below to Convert gigabit [Gb] to megabit [Mb], 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 Megabit?
One megabit (Mb) equals 1,000,000 bits (125KB). Your 100Mbps internet connection can theoretically download 12.5MB per second. Blu-ray discs store 25Gb (gigabits) per layer - about 3.125GB (gigabytes).
gigabit [Gb] to megabit [Mb] Conversion Table
| gigabit [Gb] | megabit [Mb] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 gigabit [Gb] | 10.24 megabit [Mb] |
| 0.1 gigabit [Gb] | 102.4 megabit [Mb] |
| 1 gigabit [Gb] | 1024 megabit [Mb] |
| 2 gigabit [Gb] | 2048 megabit [Mb] |
| 3 gigabit [Gb] | 3072 megabit [Mb] |
| 5 gigabit [Gb] | 5120 megabit [Mb] |
| 10 gigabit [Gb] | 10240 megabit [Mb] |
| 20 gigabit [Gb] | 20480 megabit [Mb] |
| 50 gigabit [Gb] | 51200 megabit [Mb] |
| 100 gigabit [Gb] | 102400 megabit [Mb] |
| 1000 gigabit [Gb] | 1024000 megabit [Mb] |
How to Convert gigabit [Gb] to megabit [Mb]
1 gigabit [Gb] = 1024 megabit [Mb]
1 megabit [Mb] = 0.0009765625 gigabit [Gb]
Example: convert 15 gigabit [Gb] to megabit [Mb]:
15 × 1024 = 15360 megabit [Mb]