jdr

8 bits in a byte, so a 3 MB (Megabytes) would be a 24 Mb (megabits) connection.
The capital letters tell the story.

Impey

Anyone know if a speed of 54 Mbps on broadband is about average or what? Thanks.

jdr

Well above average, I would say ;-)

Fred James

No, we don't need to make a big thing about it but Jennydor has a bet riding on it!

Well, I was also the MD of a large computer company in the UK for some years and before that spent 30 years working for IBM.

I can assure you that communication speeds have ALWAYS been measured in bits per second not bytes per second. In the early days they were measured in Baud which (usually) equtes to bits per second.

JDR is quite right - it depends on the capital letters. Normal convention is that a little b is a bit and a capital B is a byte

If you want a reasonable selection of answers just Google - define mbps - and you will see what I mean.

Mitzyboy

Heh heh tell you what we'll put you and my contact together and you can fight about it

The computer world has always been a confusing one

Fred James

I don't wish to fight about it - the facts speak for themselves.

And, no, I don't find the computer world confusing. It pays my pension!

jennydor

Thanks all,
Its been an interesting read!
Bet won and thank you Fred, if we ever meet ill buy you a pint.
thanks to all who contributed right or wrong... or should I say informed or misinformed.
cheers

Mitzyboy

"sigh"