Is 155 KB/sec approx 1.5 MB/sec?

[TheNinja]

I'm downloading and getting 155 KB/sec is that like 1.5 MB/sec? You'd think I would know that stuff, but I don't.

 

[dighn]

ummm no

1024kb = 1mb

unless you are talking about kilobytes and megabits. in that case 155kilobytes is approximately 1.2megabits

 

[Nohr]

.155MB/s

 

[DanFungus]

1.5 Megabytes/sec. would be about 1500 KiloBytes/sec.

 

[Nocturnal]

He probably meant if he's getting 1.5megabits download.

 

[Ameesh]

damn you are dumb!

 

[PCboy]

here's what i do. 155 x 8 = 1240. 1.24mbps is your answer.

 

[TheNinja]

thanks fellas, I guess I just care that it seem to be pretty freakin fast

 

[Nocturnal]

Originally posted by: Staley8
thanks fellas, I guess I just care that it seem to be pretty freakin fast

That's what I first thought when I experienced broadband. When I experienced the 3meagbit barrier I almost crapped my pants.

 

[BigPoppa]

Wait'll you experience the 3 megaBYTE barrier. /splooge. I love this school connection, but its hard to find servers that can sustain 3MB/s down.

 

[Cal166]

192Bits + 1 Control bit * 8 = 1.544MB

 

[Sid59]

kilo BYTE (KB) = kilobit / 8
kilo bit (kb) = kilobyte * 8

1024 kilobits = 1 megabit

155 x 8 = 1240 kilobits / s = 1.21 megabits /s

but usually factors of 10 is easier and that's what companies use prolly.

 

[jcwagers]

Megabytes = MB
Megabits = Mb or mb

If I'm wrong about those abbreviations, feel free to correct them.

jc