Convert Kilobytes per second to Kilobits per second
Convert Kilobytes per second (KB/s) to Kilobits per second (kbit/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kbit/s = KB/s × 8
About Kilobytes per second
Kilobyte per second (KB/s) = 1,000 B/s = 8,000 bit/s (SI). Legacy modem throughput: 56 kbit/s dial-up ≈ 7 KB/s; ISDN 128 kbit/s = 16 KB/s. RS-232 at 115,200 baud (8N1) = 11.52 KB/s. CD-ROM 1× = 150 KB/s; 52× = 7,800 KB/s. Bluetooth 2.1 EDR ≈ 300 KB/s; USB 1.1 Full Speed = 1,500 KB/s. 1 KB/s = 1,000 B/s = 8 kbit/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
| Kilobytes per second (KB/s) | Kilobits per second (kbit/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 KB/s | 8 kbit/s |
| 2 KB/s | 16 kbit/s |
| 5 KB/s | 40 kbit/s |
| 10 KB/s | 80 kbit/s |
| 25 KB/s | 200 kbit/s |
| 50 KB/s | 400 kbit/s |
| 100 KB/s | 800 kbit/s |