MBPS

What Does MBPS Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

MBPS (Megabits Per Second) is used to measure data transfer speeds of high bandwidth connections, such as Ethernet and cable modems.

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One megabit is equal to one million bits or 1,000 kilobits. While "megabit" sounds similar to "megabyte," a megabit is roughly one eighth the size of a megabyte (since there are eight bits in a byte). Of note, MBPS is often shortened to "megs" or "meg" in conversations. (For example, I am only getting 2 meg download speed at the moment.)

Image for MBPS

When I write MBPS, I mean this:

The image shows data transfer speeds measured in MBPS.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

MBPS
Definition:	Megabits Per Second
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of MBPS in Sentences

Here are examples of MBPS in a conversation:

Charlie: Which broadband package did you go for in the end?
Jordan: I took the deal that gave me up to 50MBPS download speed.

An Academic Look at MBPS

MBPS is an initialism abbreviation. This means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Emm Bee Pee Ess). (Initialisms contrast with acronyms, which are spoken like words.)