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  • initialism computing kilobits per second

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Examples

  • I’ll start downloading their music when its in a better format. 128 kbps is a joke.

    Apple Will Listen to Universal’s Music Subscription Pitch - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

  • I just rip the CDs with 160 kbps, which is fine if you just want convenience and acceptable quality, I know people use lossless encoding and through the Brown-Burr DACs that the Squeezebox has, the results are great.

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • I just rip the CDs with 160 kbps, which is fine if you just want convenience and acceptable quality, I know people use lossless encoding and through the Brown-Burr DACs that the Squeezebox has, the results are great.

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • I have had choppy stream playback with MP4s encoded as low as 1100 - 1500 kbps, which is farcical over wireless.

    VideoHelp.com Forum 2009

  • I have had choppy stream playback with MP4s encoded as low as 1100 - 1500 kbps, which is farcical over wireless.

    VideoHelp.com Forum 2009

  • I have had choppy stream playback with MP4s encoded as low as 1100 - 1500 kbps, which is farcical over wireless.

    VideoHelp.com Forum 2009

  • I have had choppy stream playback with MP4s encoded as low as 1100 - 1500 kbps, which is farcical over wireless.

    VideoHelp.com Forum 2009

  • I have had choppy stream playback with MP4s encoded as low as 1100 - 1500 kbps, which is farcical over wireless.

    VideoHelp.com Forum 2009

  • I have had choppy stream playback with MP4s encoded as low as 1100 - 1500 kbps, which is farcical over wireless.

    VideoHelp.com Forum 2009

  • I don´t use AOL in Cancun normally but the other 2 give about 50 kbps which is not fast.

    cable internet in cancun 2003

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