gigabit

noun

giga·​bit ˈji-gə-ˌbit How to pronounce gigabit (audio) ˈgi- How to pronounce gigabit (audio)
: one billion bits

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These plans typically use fiber-optic connections to deliver faster uploads, lower latency and greater bandwidth than standard gigabit service. Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025 The researchers have transmitted wireless data at a speed of 938 gigabits per second (Gbps), surpassing the average speed of a current 5G phone connection by more than 9000 times. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025 SpaceX has also indicated that Starlink users will need to upgrade to new hardware to access the gigabit speeds. PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025 While urban users enjoy gigabit fiber connections, some rural residents still rely on the same technology that powered the Internet of 1995. ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gigabit

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First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gigabit was in 1970

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“Gigabit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gigabit. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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