noun
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one million bits
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2 20 bits
Etymology
Origin of megabit
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The EU executive said governments will be allowed to provide state support to fixed broadband networks providing at least 1 gigabit per second and 150 megabit per second upload speeds.
From Reuters ● Dec. 12, 2022
In her area, AT&T only offers download speeds of 1 megabit per second or less, trapping her in a digital Stone Age.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2022
Even then, expect some frustration if you want to do more than basic online browsing, since T-Mobile says the standard speeds on those Magenta Max plans are far less than 1 megabit per second.
From Washington Post ● May 6, 2022
What low-cost solution will the city offer in addition to its suggested $70 monthly gigabit service and $50 monthly 50 megabit service?
From Washington Times ● Oct. 25, 2017
Reducing the speeds by the 74 percent of what European telecoms truly deliver increases the cost per megabit to $2.50.
From The Verge ● Apr. 1, 2015
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