The internet bench, also known as the "cyber seat",[1] was the first internet-enabled bench. It was installed in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, on 6 August 2001.[2] It was customized to allow seating for four people at a time who could plug their laptops into modem jacks for free. The bench became popular as a picture-taking location and was also covered by international television crews. With the advent of Wi-Fi, the bench was deactivated.[when?] It holds a Guinness World Record for being the "oldest internet bench".
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