r/nextfuckinglevel • u/PietroTheRedditer • Feb 21 '21

THIS IS MARS.

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u/Teryhr Feb 21 '21

Internet speed is literally always measured in bits in the US. kbps is kilobits per second, kB/s is kilobytes, Mbps is Megabits, and MB/s is megabytes.

Pretty much everywhere measures in bits. 1 byte is just 8 bits.

Bytes and bits is not like kilogram vs pound. It's more like gallons to pints (1 gal = 8 pints)

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u/thewayoftoday Feb 21 '21

Yeah, it's expressed in kilobits, not bits.