a/the rate [of] 128 kbps

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a/the rate [of] 128 kbps

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1. At the rate of 128 Mbps, the communication system is stable.
2. At a rate of 128 Mbps, the communication system is stable.
3. At rate 128 Mbps, the communication system is stable.


Which one is acceptable?
Which one is the best?

Thanks. --- tk
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#2 strikes me as the most natural. #3 is incorrect.
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