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Win a Suzuki Jimny Plus R5 000 in Vouchers with UrbanX & Octotel
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.
30 Nov 2025 | By UrbanX
Recent Articles
🎮 UrbanX Black Friday 2025: 50% Fibre Deals & Double Referral Rewards!
31 Oct 2025 | By UrbanX
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 End-of-Year Giveaway: Win a Xiaomi G27Qi Gaming Monitor
31 Oct 2025 | By UrbanX
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.
Game Netcode vs Latency: A South African Gamer’s Guide
17 Oct 2025 | By UrbanX
Learn how netcode, latency, jitter and download speed shape online play in South Africa. See why stability beats raw Mbps and explore UrbanX fibre for gamers.
Symmetrical Fibre: Why Your Upload Speed is Half the Gaming Battle
17 Oct 2025 | By UrbanX
In this article, we compare symmetrical vs asymmetrical fibre and explain why symmetrical upload and download speeds are crucial for gamers. Read more.
Octotel Fibre Promotion: Upgrade or Switch to UrbanX and Save big!
06 Oct 2025 | By UrbanX
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.
South Africa’s Local Esports Tournaments: Why Fibre Makes the Difference
01 Sep 2025 | By UrbanX
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.
Why Many Big Games Still Don’t Have South African Servers
01 Sep 2025 | By UrbanX
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
WiFi vs Internet: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
01 Sep 2025 | By UrbanX
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.
Refresh Your Game With UrbanX’s Spring Promo on Gaming Fibre!
31 Jul 2025 | By UrbanX
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.
How Submarine Cables Keep UrbanX Gamers Globally Connected
30 Jul 2025 | By UrbanX
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.
