How to Convert Gigabits per second to Bits per second (Gbps to bps)
Broadband plans in Singapore are sold in Mbps and Gbps, while download managers show MB/s, so converting between them shows how fast files really arrive. This guide shows how to convert gigabits per second into bits per second by hand, with examples and a quick-reference table.
The conversion
To convert gigabits per second to bits per second, multiply the value by 1.000000e+09. To go the other way, divide by the same number (or multiply by 1.000000e-09). For a quick estimate, multiply by about 1,000,000,000.
Bits per second = gigabits per second × 1.000000e+09
Worked examples
- 3 Gbps = 3,000,000,000 bps
- 12.5 Gbps = 12,500,000,000 bps
- 75 Gbps = 75,000,000,000 bps
Gigabits per second to Bits per second table
| Gigabits per second | Bits per second |
|---|---|
| 1 Gbps | 1,000,000,000 bps |
| 2 Gbps | 2,000,000,000 bps |
| 5 Gbps | 5,000,000,000 bps |
| 10 Gbps | 10,000,000,000 bps |
| 20 Gbps | 20,000,000,000 bps |
| 25 Gbps | 25,000,000,000 bps |
| 50 Gbps | 50,000,000,000 bps |
| 100 Gbps | 100,000,000,000 bps |
| 250 Gbps | 250,000,000,000 bps |
| 500 Gbps | 500,000,000,000 bps |
| 1,000 Gbps | 1.000000e+12 bps |
Common questions
Is Gbps to bps exact?
The factors used here are the internationally defined values where they exist; results are rounded for display only.
How do I convert back?
Use the Bits per second to Gigabits per second converter.
Mistakes to avoid
Rounding the factor too early
Using 3 instead of 3.28 for feet per metre introduces an error of almost 9% before you have started.
Mixing similar-sounding units
US and imperial gallons, pints and tons are different sizes, and decimal kilobytes differ from binary kibibytes.
Dropping the units
A bare number without a unit is easy to misread later. Always write the unit with the result.
Background
For everyday use, three or four significant figures are usually enough. Engineering, science and trade documents may need more, and rounding should happen only at the end of a calculation.
Writing the units next to every number while you work is the simplest way to avoid mistakes. If the units do not cancel to leave the one you want, the calculation is set up wrongly.
Singapore adopted the metric system in the 1970s, replacing imperial units and traditional Chinese measures in most official uses. Metric units are now standard in schools, trade and government, but older units survive in property, markets and imported goods.
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