Kilobyte per Second
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1,000 bytes per second
About Kilobyte per Second (KB/s)
Equal to 1,000 bytes per second (8,000 bits per second), KB/s is the practical unit for slow file transfers, USB 1.0 speeds (up to 1,500 KB/s), and serial communication. Early broadband connections typically delivered 50-150 KB/s actual download speeds.
- Category
- Data Transfer Rate
- Symbol
- KB/s
- Also known as
- KBps kB/s
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Kilobyte per Second (KB/s)?
1,000 bytes per second
How many Bit per Second (bps) are in one Kilobyte per Second (KB/s)?
One Kilobyte per Second (KB/s) equals 8,000 Bit per Second (bps).
How many Kilobit per Second (kbps) are in one Kilobyte per Second (KB/s)?
One Kilobyte per Second (KB/s) equals 8 Kilobit per Second (kbps).
How many Megabit per Second (Mbps) are in one Kilobyte per Second (KB/s)?
One Kilobyte per Second (KB/s) equals 0.008 Megabit per Second (Mbps).
How do I convert Kilobyte per Second to Bit per Second?
To convert Kilobyte per Second to Bit per Second, multiply the value by 8,000 (1 KB/s = 8,000 bps).