[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] General Megabits per second A network speed unit. Also known as: Mbps Full Definition & Technical Explanation Megabits per second — A network speed unit.This general term is part of the CompareTech technical dictionary and helps you read specifications, comparisons, and benchmark data across its device database.See also: byte bit. Related Technical Terms bit The smallest unit of digital information. General byte A unit of digital information made of 8 bits. General ← All Glossary Terms How We Score → ← Previous Term Next Term →