If your download speed is eight megabits per second (8Mbps), then that's actually shifting 1 megabyte per second (1MB). People can get confused between megabits and megabytes. Capacity or usage is measured in ‘MB’ (Megabytes).
Slow internet connections on the other hand, can lead to lengthy downloads, buffering (the spinning circle during video and TV play) and general frustration as you wait impatiently for your broadband to catch up.īroadband speed is measured in download speed (the rate at which information is received) and upload speed (the rate at which information is sent) on your broadband line. Broadband speed is the time it takes to send this data to and from your computer and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).įast connections allow you to browse online, download songs in seconds and generally do whatever you want without waiting around.
Whether you’re surfing the net on social media, video calling on skype, playing online games, streaming HD movies and TV shows, or having business video conferences, all online activity uses a portion of bandwidth data.
