Kilobytes per second to Gigabits per second conversion

How to convert kilobytes per second to gigabits per second?

Sure! Let's walk through the conversion of 1 Kilobyte per second (KBps) to Gigabits per second (Gbps).

Base 10 (Decimal System)

In the decimal system:

• 1 kilobyte (KB) = 1,000 bytes (B)
• 1 megabyte (MB) = 1,000 kilobytes (KB)
• 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1,000 megabytes (MB)

1 byte (B) = 8 bits, so: 1 kilobyte (KB) = 1,000 bytes * 8 bits/byte = 8,000 bits.

1 Kilobyte per second (KBps) = 8,000 bits per second (bps) 1 Gigabit (Gb) = 1,000,000,000 bits.

Therefore: $1 \text{ KBps} = \frac{8,000 \text{ bits per second}}{1,000,000,000 \text{ bits per gigabit}}$ $1 \text{ KBps} = 0.000008 \text{ Gbps}$

Base 2 (Binary System)

In the binary system:

• 1 kibibyte (KiB) = 1,024 bytes (B)
• 1 mebibyte (MiB) = 1,024 kibibytes (KiB)
• 1 gibibyte (GiB) = 1,024 mebibytes (MiB)

1 byte (B) = 8 bits, so: 1 kibibyte (KiB) = 1,024 bytes * 8 bits/byte = 8,192 bits.

1 Kibibyte per second (KiBps) = 8,192 bits per second (bps) 1 Gibibit (Gib) = 1,073,741,824 bits.

Therefore: $1 \text{ KiBps} = \frac{8,192 \text{ bits per second}}{1,073,741,824 \text{ bits per gibibit}}$ $1 \text{ KiBps} = 0.000007629 \text{ Gibps}$

So, the conversion results are slightly different based on the base:

• Base 10: 1 KBps = 0.000008 Gbps
• Base 2: 1 KiBps = 0.000007629 Gibps

Real World Examples

1. Streaming a Standard Definition Video:

   • Standard Definition (SD) video often streams at around 1 megabit per second (Mbps).
   • This is equivalent to 125 KBps in base 10.

2. Downloading a Large File:

   • A typical broadband internet connection might offer download speeds of around 100 Mbps.
   • This translates to 12,500 KBps in base 10.

3. Email Attachment:

   • If you are sending an email attachment that uploads at 2 Mbps, it equates to 250 KBps in base 10.

4. Voice Over IP (VoIP):

   • VoIP calls usually consume around 64 Kbps per call.
   • This is 8 KBps in base 10.

These examples can give you an idea of how different data transfer rates in kilobytes per second can be encountered in real-world applications.