UrbanX Peers with Apex Legends: You Asked, We Listened

At UrbanX, we're thrilled to announce a major upgrade for our gaming community by establishing a direct peering connection with the Apex Legends servers. This is huge for all of us, especially those of you who love jumping into the battle royale action packed game. We know how crucial it is to have a fast, stable connection when gaming, and by peering directly them, we’re making sure that our South African gamers can enjoy the best possible experience on our network. Let’s break down why this news matters and what you can expect going forward.

What Peering Means for Your Gaming Experience

Peering might sound technical, but in simple terms, it means we’ve connected directly with the Apex Legends servers, cutting out on middlemen. Instead of your game data bouncing around multiple networks, it now takes a direct route from UrbanX to the Apex servers. This results in faster, smoother gameplay – and let’s face it, that’s what we all want.

Why We Chose Apex Legends

After running a poll on our partners Za Gaming alliance community, one of the largest collective of gamers in South Africa, we discovered how popular Apex Legends is amongst the SA gamers. We also heard you when you say that latency issues can ruin the experience, and we want to change that. Peering directly with Apex Legends is part of our ongoing mission to make sure your gaming experience is as seamless as possible.

How Peering Improves Your Performance in Apex Legends

• Lower Latency/Lag: Peering drastically reduces the time it takes for your data to travel to the Apex Legends servers. With our direct connection, you’ll notice actions are more responsive, making your gameplay faster and more fluid.

• Consistent Connection: Say goodbye to jittery connections and sudden lag spikes due to bad network infrastructure. With this direct peering, you’ll experience a more stable performance, meaning fewer interruptions due to optimized routing directly to the Apex Servers.

• Reduced Packet Loss: We all know how frustrating it is when your data doesn’t make it to the server in time. Our peering solution helps ensure that your commands reach the server as quick as possible, so what you see is what you get.

Discover the real importance of ping for gamers here.

Boosting the Online South African Esports Scene

We’re not just thinking about casual gaming – we know that esports is becoming huge in South Africa. Apex Legends is a big player in the competitive scene, and we want to give our gamers every possible advantage when dipping their toes into it. Our aim is ensuring that South African players have the tools to compete at a global level. Even if the servers are based overseas.

Esports requires the best of the best, and that includes a solid, ultra response internet connection. Whether you’re playing in local tournaments or going head-to-head with international players, you can now trust that UrbanX has your back.

How Peering Benefits More Than Just Apex Legends

While Apex Legends is the focus of this announcement, the benefits of peering go beyond just one game. Whether you’re gaming, streaming, or using our network for other real-time applications, this upgrade will improve your overall internet experience. Faster response times, more stable connections, and less packet loss apply to a wide range of online activities.

This is just the beginning – we’re always looking for more ways to enhance your gaming experience across all platforms and services. Like our offerings with Exitlag*, so stay tuned, because there’s more to come!

*Exitlag shapes and optimizes your traffic data to flow through the fastest routes available, ensuring efficient data transmission. This helps to cover games not Yet connected via peering agreements. Read more about the difference between Exitlag and a traditional VPN here.

Why UrbanX is Your Best Choice for Gaming

At UrbanX, we’re passionate about delivering an Esports-ready gaming internet experience. We know that gamers need more than just fast speeds – you need a network that’s built for performance and reliability. That’s why we’re making moves like this one with Apex Legends. We’re peering with the platforms that matter most to you because we want to give you the edge you need to win. Which is often an afterthought here in South Africa.

With a growing fibre network and dedicated gaming services, we’ve got our eyes firmly set on becoming the top choice for gamers in South Africa.

What’s Next for UrbanX Gamers?

We’re not stopping here. Our goal is to keep enhancing your gaming experience with more direct peering partnerships, better connections, and even faster response times. We’re committed to ensuring that our network remains the best option for South African gamers, so whether you’re playing for fun or training for tournaments, we’ve got your back.

For those of you who want the ultimate gaming experience, UrbanX is here, always looking for ways to improve your connection to the games you love.

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