megabit

noun

mega·​bit ˈme-gə-ˌbit How to pronounce megabit (audio)
: one million bits

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Blue Origin claims the satellites positioned in medium Earth orbit will reach speeds of 6 terabits per second, which is much faster than the hundreds of megabits offered by today’s leading satellite networks. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026 The address has several good options, but AT&T’s fiber internet appears to be the fastest, with an upload and download speed of 5,000 megabits per second (Mbps). Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2025 Deakin says users will get 200 megabits per second (Mbps) of connectivity directly into their smartphones from Stratomast. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 24 Nov. 2025 In its release, Kyocera discusses the improvements such a technology could make compared with more readily available acoustic transmissions, which can only deliver a few megabits per second. PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for megabit

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First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of megabit was in 1956

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“Megabit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megabit. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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megabit

noun
mega·​bit ˈmeg-ə-ˌbit How to pronounce megabit (audio)
: one million bits
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