Is 512mbps download speed the same as 1.5mbps download speed, or if its a difference, how big of a difference is it in speed?

 

no it isn't, ask you self, is 512megabytes the same as 1.5 megabytes? nope, i htink that the 512 speed would be kilobits not megabits, cause a 512megabits speed would be like warp 10, always desired but never obtainable. youe average dls/cable speed is arround 1.5 to 3.0mbps. with your 512 to 768kbps being your cheeper DSL service

 

well ok, assuming that mbps = mega bits per second then, 512 mbps = 64 MB/s (8 bits = 1 Byte) = 64 000 KB/s
then, 1.5 mbps = 1 500 kbps = 188 KB/s
64 000 KB/s >> 188 KB/s
in what context did you see these numbers?
64 MB/s is more the speed of a LAN and 188 KB/s sounds more like the speed of an Internet connection.

 

yeah i couldn't remember the exact number so i hoped my vague explanation would help it.. Mill$ you won't be finding a 512mbps internet connection anytime soon

 

I think he was talking about 512kbps

 

ya your right on the website, one says 512k and the other 1.5 mbps, sooo again sorry, which one would be faster?, im pretty illiterate when it comes to this stuff

 

in taht case the 1.5mbps would be faster

 

1.5m = 1500k
1500k > 512k
so now the 1.5mbps is faster

Edit: damn you're fast Fiirkan lol

 

thanks alot everyone..trying to figer out which internet to get, you guys are great!!!

 

yeah, your service might say 1.5mbps....but you will be limited to you ethernet card capabilities, your procesor, and your servers, if they are overloaded, then you will slow down...etc....
i have the 1.5mbps...and i only average 700-900kbps...