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  1. February 26, 2013, 08:38 AM #1
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    Default How is download speed calculated?

    If i have 7 MBPS will i download at 7 megabytes/second or at 700 KB/second?

    Thats what i want to know mainly.
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  2. February 26, 2013, 08:51 AM #2
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    Default Re: How is download speed calculated?

    bps = bits-per-second. 7MBPS = 7 mega bits-per-second = 0.875MB/s = 875KB/s
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  3. February 26, 2013, 08:52 AM #3
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    Default Re: How is download speed calculated?

    I see, thanks.
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  4. February 26, 2013, 09:04 AM #4
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    Default Re: How is download speed calculated?

    Yup, just divide by 8.
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