How many bps are in 1 Gbps?

1 Gbps = 1,000,000,000 bps (one billion bits per second). This uses the SI (decimal) prefix, not the binary Gibi prefix.

What is the difference between Gbps and GBps?

Gbps (lowercase b) is gigabits per second; GBps (uppercase B) is gigabytes per second. 1 GBps = 8 Gbps because 1 byte = 8 bits.

Why does 1 Gbps use 1,000,000,000 and not 1,073,741,824?

Network speeds use SI (decimal) prefixes. 1 Gbps = 10^9 bps. The binary equivalent (Gibps) = 2^30 bps = 1,073,741,824 bps, but it is rarely used for network rates.

Is a 1 Gbps internet connection fast?

Yes. 1 Gbps can download roughly 125 MB per second, enough to download a full HD movie in under a minute and support dozens of simultaneous 4K streams.

How do I convert Mbps to Gbps?

Divide megabits per second by 1,000. For example, 500 Mbps = 0.5 Gbps. To go the other way, multiply Gbps by 1,000.

bps to Gbps Converter

Convert bits per second (bps) to gigabits per second (Gbps) instantly — 1 Gbps = 1,000,000,000 bps.

Bits per second (bps)

Enter a value in bps

Gigabits per second (Gbps)

Result in Gbps

Common conversions

bps	Gbps	Common name
1,000,000	0.001	1 Mbps
10,000,000	0.01	10 Mbps
100,000,000	0.1	100 Mbps
1,000,000,000	1	1 Gbps
10,000,000,000	10	10 Gbps
100,000,000,000	100	100 Gbps

Summary

This tool converts bits per second (bps) to gigabits per second (Gbps) using the standard SI definition where 1 Gbps equals exactly 1,000,000,000 bps. It is commonly used to compare network interface speeds, ISP plan rates, and data throughput figures. Enter any bps value and get the Gbps equivalent immediately.

How it works

Enter a value in bits per second (bps) in the input field.
The converter divides your value by 1,000,000,000 to get Gbps.
The result appears instantly in the Gbps output field.
Use the swap button to convert Gbps back to bps.
Copy either result with one click.

Use cases

Check whether a 10,000 Mbps link equals 10 Gbps.
Convert raw bps figures from network monitoring tools into human-readable Gbps.
Compare ISP speeds quoted in different units.
Verify data center uplink capacities when planning bandwidth.
Convert benchmark results from bit-level tools.
Quickly confirm fiber optic line rates for provisioning.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Reviewed by Nham Vu