Convert Kibibits per second to Kilobits per second
Convert Kibibits per second (Kibit/s) to Kilobits per second (kbit/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kbit/s = Kibit/s × 1.024
About Kibibits per second
Kibibit per second (Kibit/s) = 2¹⁰ = 1,024 bit/s (IEC 80000-13). The binary-precise counterpart to kbit/s for contexts with power-of-2 bus widths. FPGA serial transceivers are clocked at exact powers of 2; embedded UART baud rates sometimes use 1,024-baud increments. Contrasted with kbit/s (= 1,000 bit/s) in ITU/IEEE standards. 1 Kibit/s = 1,024 bit/s = 128 B/s.
About Kilobits per second
Kilobit per second (kbit/s) = 1,000 bit/s (SI). The classic unit for narrowband telecoms: dial-up (V.90) = 56 kbit/s; ISDN BRI = 64-128 kbit/s; G.711 VoIP = 64 kbit/s; Opus (WhatsApp, Discord) = 6-510 kbit/s adaptive; Bluetooth Classic = 1,000 kbit/s; Zigbee/Z-Wave = 20-250 kbit/s. 1 kbit/s = 1,000 bit/s = 125 B/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Kibibits per second (Kibit/s) | Kilobits per second (kbit/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 Kibit/s | 1.024 kbit/s |
| 2 Kibit/s | 2.048 kbit/s |
| 5 Kibit/s | 5.12 kbit/s |
| 10 Kibit/s | 10.24 kbit/s |
| 25 Kibit/s | 25.6 kbit/s |
| 50 Kibit/s | 51.2 kbit/s |
| 100 Kibit/s | 102.4 kbit/s |