download speed question

[RU482]

I have a cable modem. I am currently downloading a file at about 475KB/sec. (according to mozilla)

when they talk about DSL speeds and cables sppeds, they mention 1Mb or 5Mb.

I assume the 475KB is kiloBYTES, whereas the 1Mb is 1000kiloBITS,

What's the conversion?

For instance, if I have a garanteed download bandwidth of 1Mb, how many KB/sec can I expect to have?

I ask because I am moving

 

[KLin]

http://www.google.com/search?hs=L8t&hl=...=475+kilobytes+in+megabits&btnG=Search

 

[Ika]

1 byte = 8 bits

mathematically, anyway. And the bit speed is usually theoretical, so real-world losses are present as well.

 

[RU482]

wow, 1Mb service is craptastic compared to what I have now
good thing they are updating to 5Mb after end of the year

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: Aflac
1 bit = 8 bytes

mathematically, anyway. And the bit speed is usually theoretical, so real-world losses are present as well.

1 byte = 8 bits.

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: clamum

Originally posted by: Aflac
1 bit = 8 bytes

mathematically, anyway. And the bit speed is usually theoretical, so real-world losses are present as well.

1 byte = 8 bits.

Doh, how did I do that?

I was even thinking it, too... "don't make that mistake... don't make that mistake..."

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: Aflac

Originally posted by: clamum

Originally posted by: Aflac
1 bit = 8 bytes

mathematically, anyway. And the bit speed is usually theoretical, so real-world losses are present as well.

1 byte = 8 bits.

Doh, how did I do that?

I was even thinking it, too... "don't make that mistake... don't make that mistake..."

Haha... yeah it happens.

 

[Goosemaster]

<-----12Mb/s + service....as in about 1.25MB/s on average

 

[altonb1]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
<-----12Mb/s + service....as in about 1.25MB/s on average

I bet that speed is amazing while neffing on ATOT, eh?

:roll:

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: altonb1

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
<-----12Mb/s + service....as in about 1.25MB/s on average

I bet that speed is amazing while neffing on ATOT, eh?

:roll:

my apologizes then.

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: altonb1

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
<-----12Mb/s + service....as in about 1.25MB/s on average

I bet that speed is amazing while neffing on ATOT, eh?

:roll:

No need to get jealous.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: altonb1

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
<-----12Mb/s + service....as in about 1.25MB/s on average

I bet that speed is amazing while neffing on ATOT, eh?

:roll:

No need to get jealous.

My 768Kbps DSL > [null]

:brokenheart:

 

[altonb1]

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: altonb1

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
<-----12Mb/s + service....as in about 1.25MB/s on average

I bet that speed is amazing while neffing on ATOT, eh?

:roll:

No need to get jealous.

When someone is bragging about a faster connection, there is ALWAYS a need to get jealous! Although I can speed test mine and hit peaks of 11+ Mb/s, so I guess I don't have to be jealous, huh?

I was just kidding there, Goosey....

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: altonb1

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
<-----12Mb/s + service....as in about 1.25MB/s on average

I bet that speed is amazing while neffing on ATOT, eh?

:roll:

No need to get jealous.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/swtethan/speeed.jpg


im not

 

[lyssword]

I have 7mb (like 650kb max) dsl for under $40 (with all the taxes) I'm lovin it

 

[imported_LoKe]

1mbps.

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: LoKe
1mbps.

omg my internet is faster than lokes

*celebrate*

 

[swtethan]

16Mb