noun
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one million bits
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2 20 bits
Etymology
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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
The Archer AXE200 has four motorized blades that seek out the best signal possible, and even if that never adds a single megabit to download speeds, it looks cool.
From The Verge ● Jan. 7, 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
Residents in the lowest-income neighborhoods, which include rural areas and parts of the District, pay about $31.17 per megabit per second, according to the study.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2011
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