Kilobit

kb

1,000 bits

About Kilobit (kb)

Equal to 1,000 bits, the kilobit is commonly used to measure data transfer rates rather than storage capacity. Early dial-up modems operated at 56 kilobits per second, and audio bitrates for voice calls typically run at 64-128 kbps.

Category
Data Storage
Symbol
kb
Also known as
kilobits Kb
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CONVERT TO

Byte B Kilobyte KB Megabyte MB Gigabyte GB Terabyte TB Petabyte PB Exabyte EB Kibibyte KiB Mebibyte MiB Gibibyte GiB Tebibyte TiB Pebibyte PiB Bit b Megabit Mb Gigabit Gb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Kilobit (kb)?

1,000 bits

How many Byte (B) are in one Kilobit (kb)?

One Kilobit (kb) equals 125 Byte (B).

How many Kilobyte (KB) are in one Kilobit (kb)?

One Kilobit (kb) equals 0.125 Kilobyte (KB).

How many Megabyte (MB) are in one Kilobit (kb)?

One Kilobit (kb) equals 0.000125 Megabyte (MB).

How do I convert Kilobit to Byte?

To convert Kilobit to Byte, multiply the value by 125 (1 kb = 125 B).