The Rise of UrbanX: From a Dad’s Promise to SA’s Premier Gaming ISP
Find out how a simple question from two frustrated gamers to their dad sparked the birth of SA’s premier gaming ISP. Learn about UrbanX’s rise to the top.
Find out how a simple question from two frustrated gamers to their dad sparked the birth of SA’s premier gaming ISP. Learn about UrbanX’s rise to the top.
Get back to school or work with UrbanX Fibre. Our Back to School deal gives new customers a Takealot voucher and a chance to win stationery. Find out more.
Our SA guide to Forza Horizon 6 in Japan explores the new 2026 launch & the reasons why your internet will be more important than ever. Learn more here.
Step into multi-gig fibre with UrbanX on Octotel’s Premium network. Choose 2.5Gb/2.5Gb from R2 249 or 5Gb/2.5Gb from R2 749 with free install and activation.
Sign up or upgrade UrbanX fibre on Octotel to enter Octotel's Jimny giveaway. UrbanX adds an extra R5,000 in vouchers if the winner is an UrbanX customer.
Get 50% off your first 3 months of UrbanX Fibre and double referral rewards this Black Friday. Learn more about our Black Friday internet deal here!!!
UrbanX is giving South African gamers the chance to win the Xiaomi G27Qi Gaming Monitor. Find out how you can enter our end-of-year gaming giveaway here.
Learn how netcode, latency, jitter and download speed shape online gaming in South Africa. Read our blog to find out why network stability beats raw Mbps.
In this article, we compare symmetrical vs asymmetrical fibre and explain why symmetrical upload and download speeds are crucial for gamers. Read more.
Save on Octotel fibre with UrbanX: R479 for 25/25, R489 for 55/25, or R829 for 300/200. New installs, reconnects and upgrades. Read Ts&Cs and switch today.
In esports, it’s not just your strategy that win tournaments - it’s also your connection. Here’s why fibre is key for esports tournaments in South Africa.
While some games now support South African servers, many of the world’s biggest online games continue to leave our region out. Find out why and how this happens
Many people confuse WiFi with the Internet, but they’re not the same. Our article explores the key differences between WiFi and Internet. Learn more here.
Get 25% off for 2 months with UrbanX Fibre this spring. Low latency, no throttling and R150 per referral - learn more about our Spring promotion here.
Discover how fast, uncapped fibre from UrbanX supports South African game developers with cloud tools, fast uploads and no fair use limits. Find out more.
Submarine cables carry 99% of the world’s data traffic. Find out how we use these internet cables in the ocean to deliver lightning-fast fibre to gamers.
Enjoy seamless crossplay gaming in South Africa with UrbanX Fibre—ultra-low latency, no FUP, and real-time optimisation built for PlayStation, Xbox & PC.
Mobile and handheld gaming have exploded in popularity, becoming a major force in the gaming industry. Find out why fast WiFi is crucial for mobile gaming.
In the world of gaming, latency can mean the difference between a win and a loss. Learn more about what latency is and how your hardware can affect it.
Ethernet cables can greatly improve your gaming performance online. Let’s compare Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6a cables and see which is the best cable for gaming.