Sending and receiving data in a set time is known as bandwidth. Now here's the tricky party. Bandwidth is measured in two ways: bits (bps) & bytes (Bps). There are 8 bits in a byte. So when it comes to comparing speeds of broadband devices pay careful attention. Going with a lower case “b” over an upper case could leave you short on speed.

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