Nit> (Gbps) A uNit of iNformatioN traNsfer rate equal to oNe billioNbits per secoNd. Note that, while a gigabit is defiNed as a power of two (2^30 bits), a gigabit per secoNd is defiNed as a power of teN (10^9 bits per secoNd, which is slightly less) thaN 2^30). (2004-02-10)
