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Kilobit per second to Bit per second Converter

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

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

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 to Bit per second table

Kilobit per second [kbps]Bit per second [bps]
0.01 kbps10 bps
0.1 kbps100 bps
1 kbps1,000 bps
2 kbps2,000 bps
5 kbps5,000 bps
10 kbps10,000 bps
20 kbps20,000 bps
50 kbps50,000 bps
100 kbps100,000 bps

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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