{
  "entity_type": "unit_conversion_page",
  "id": "gb-to-gigabits",
  "name": "Gigabytes to Gigabits",
  "title": "Gigabytes to Gigabits Converter (GB to Gbit)",
  "description": "Convert gigabytes to gigabits: 1 GB = 8 Gbit. Exact conversion factor, formula, 18-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.",
  "quantity": "data-storage",
  "quantity_name": "Data storage",
  "base_unit": "B",
  "from_unit": {
    "symbol": "GB",
    "display": "GB",
    "name": "gigabytes",
    "singular": "gigabyte"
  },
  "to_unit": {
    "symbol": "Gbit",
    "display": "Gbit",
    "name": "gigabits",
    "singular": "gigabit"
  },
  "linear": true,
  "factor": 8,
  "inverse_factor": 0.125,
  "formula": "gigabits = gigabytes × 8",
  "reverse_formula": "gigabytes = gigabits × 0.125",
  "unit_relation": "1 GB = 8 Gbit",
  "examples": [
    {
      "value": 1.5,
      "result": 12,
      "text": "1.5 GB = 12 Gbit"
    },
    {
      "value": 700,
      "result": 5600,
      "text": "700 GB = 5600 Gbit"
    },
    {
      "value": 2048,
      "result": 16384,
      "text": "2048 GB = 16384 Gbit"
    }
  ],
  "table": [
    {
      "GB": 1,
      "Gbit": 8
    },
    {
      "GB": 2,
      "Gbit": 16
    },
    {
      "GB": 4,
      "Gbit": 32
    },
    {
      "GB": 8,
      "Gbit": 64
    },
    {
      "GB": 16,
      "Gbit": 128
    },
    {
      "GB": 32,
      "Gbit": 256
    },
    {
      "GB": 64,
      "Gbit": 512
    },
    {
      "GB": 100,
      "Gbit": 800
    },
    {
      "GB": 128,
      "Gbit": 1024
    },
    {
      "GB": 256,
      "Gbit": 2048
    },
    {
      "GB": 500,
      "Gbit": 4000
    },
    {
      "GB": 512,
      "Gbit": 4096
    },
    {
      "GB": 1000,
      "Gbit": 8000
    },
    {
      "GB": 1024,
      "Gbit": 8192
    },
    {
      "GB": 2048,
      "Gbit": 16384
    },
    {
      "GB": 4096,
      "Gbit": 32768
    },
    {
      "GB": 8192,
      "Gbit": 65536
    },
    {
      "GB": 10000,
      "Gbit": 80000
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "How many gigabits are in one gigabyte?",
      "a": "1 GB = 8 Gbit. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the formula to convert gigabytes to gigabits?",
      "a": "Multiply the value in gigabytes by 8: gigabits = gigabytes × 8. For example, 1.5 GB = 12 Gbit."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I convert gigabits back to gigabytes?",
      "a": "Multiply by the inverse factor 0.125 (gigabytes = gigabits × 0.125), or use the gigabits-to-gigabytes page."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "name": "NIST Special Publication 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), Appendix B conversion factors",
      "url": "https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811",
      "type": "standard",
      "retrieved_at": "2026-09-24"
    },
    {
      "name": "BIPM – The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition)",
      "url": "https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure",
      "type": "standard",
      "retrieved_at": "2026-09-24"
    },
    {
      "name": "Wikipedia – Conversion of units",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_units",
      "type": "reference",
      "retrieved_at": "2026-09-24"
    }
  ],
  "freshness": {
    "type": "static",
    "max_age_seconds": null,
    "note": "Fixed conversion factors (NIST/BIPM definitions); results never go stale."
  },
  "api": {
    "convert": "https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=1.5&from_unit=GB&to_unit=Gbit",
    "calculator": "https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/calculate/data-storage?value=1.5&from_unit=GB&to_unit=Gbit",
    "mcp_tool": "convert_units",
    "mcp_arguments": {
      "value": 1.5,
      "from_unit": "GB",
      "to_unit": "Gbit"
    }
  },
  "links": {
    "html": "https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/gb-to-gigabits",
    "markdown": "https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/gb-to-gigabits.md",
    "json": "https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/gb-to-gigabits.json",
    "reverse": "https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/gigabits-to-gb",
    "quantity_converter": "https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/data-storage",
    "units": "https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/units?quantity=data-storage"
  },
  "timestamp": "2026-09-24"
}