How many gigabytes in one megamax - or vice versa?

[Adriana]

We want to change our haut débit abo with Orange. The cheapest will do, just as long as it is a permanent, unlimited hours per month and reasonbly fast connection. But I cannot decide before I know what "megamax" means. Is it the amount of traffic you are allowed? I know how many gigabytes I use every month in my main residence, but I haven't got a clue how to do the sums. Of is megamax something completely different?

[fulcrum]

Adriana

I posted a message but have deleted it because I wasn't able to make clear sense of the CGT. There doesn't seem to be any reference to the number of bytes downloadable per month. I am on normal basic 1mega ADSL and don't pay for number of bytes. I am not sure where else to look.

Edit: The MegaMax refers to the speed or megabytes per second

[Adriana]

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Edit: The MegaMax refers to the speed or megabytes per second

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Thanks, in that case one megamax will be sufficient. Where did you find the info?

[fulcrum]

Adriana

Wherever it mentions megamax it states "mbps" which is mega bits per second. 

I did  a Google of "orange france megamax".

Look down the page and you will see the third entry mentions 8 Megamax with a speed of 8 mbps.

[Simon]

Yes 8 mbps equates to about 1 MB per sec, there being 8 bits in a byte.

Simon

[Adriana]

Thank you both!