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Bit per second to Kilobit per second Converter

Use this page to convert bit per second values into kilobit per second, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Bit per second

A common unit of data transfer rate (bandwidth) in computer networks.

History: Data transfer rate units grew from serial communication, storage, and network bandwidth measurement.

Current use: Network speeds, serial connections.

Also written as bps, bits per second, bit/s.

Kilobit per second

One thousand bits per second (SI).

History: Data transfer rate units grew from serial communication, storage, and network bandwidth measurement.

Current use: Standard network and telecom terminology.

Also written as kbps, kilobits per second, kbit/s, kb/s.

Bit per second to Kilobit per second table

Bit per second [bps]Kilobit per second [kbps]
0.01 bps0.00001 kbps
0.1 bps0.0001 kbps
1 bps0.001 kbps
2 bps0.002 kbps
5 bps0.005 kbps
10 bps0.01 kbps
20 bps0.02 kbps
50 bps0.05 kbps
100 bps0.1 kbps

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Kilobit per second (kbps) are in one Bit per second (bps)?

    One Bit per second equals 0.001 Kilobit per second.

  • How do you convert Bit per second to Kilobit per second?

    Multiply the Bit per second value by 0.001 to get the result in Kilobit per second.

  • How do you convert Kilobit per second back to Bit per second?

    Multiply the Kilobit per second value by 1,000 to get back to Bit per second.

  • What is 1000000 Bit per second in Kilobit per second?

    1000000 Bit per second equals 1,000 Kilobit per second.