Mbps
Data transfer rate
Mbps is an abbreviation for megabits per second, a measure of data transfer speed.
Internet service providers advertise connection speeds in Mbps: Our plan offers 100 Mbps download speeds.
Higher numbers mean faster transfers.
Not to be confused with MBps (megabytes per second), which is eight times larger since a byte contains eight bits.
Processing rate over time
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
- transmissionSending of information
- uploadTransfer data outward
- downloadRemote-to-local data transfer
latency · ping · bitrate · gigabits · kbps · Gbps · throttling · cap
Fast internet access
- fiber-opticLight-carrying cable technology
- DSLTelephone-line broadband service
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
Wi-Fi · 4G · 5G · LTE · Ethernet · wireless · dial-up · hotspot
throughput
Processing rate over time
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
- transmissionSending of information
- uploadTransfer data outward
download · latency · ping · bitrate · gigabits · kbps · Gbps · throttling · cap · bottleneck
broadband
Fast internet access
- fiber-opticLight-carrying cable technology
- DSLTelephone-line broadband service
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
satellite · Wi-Fi · 4G · 5G · LTE · Ethernet · wireless · dial-up · hotspot · tethering
bits
Small portions or pieces
buffering
Temporary data accumulation
720p · Netflix · YouTube · Twitch · bitrate · resolution · lag · stutter · loading · compression
- Telecom Terms3G, 4G, 5G, LTE, GSM
- unitsunit, angstrom, yard, meter, base units
- Wireless InternetWi-Fi, router, wireless network, wireless router, home network
- audio termsWAV, dB, tone, frequency response, MP3
- Internet Speedsbroadband, dial-up, DSL, fiber, 3G
- Data Unitsbit, byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte
Mbpsdial-up
Phone-line internet connection
bps · bits per second · slow connection · kbps · no signal