Abstract: Connectors and methods for operatively coupling one or more conductors to a trunk cable including an insulating layer. The connector includes first and second jaw assemblies hingedly coupled to each other. At least one of the first jaw assembly and the second jaw assembly includes a blade, a line terminal, and a conditional electrical coupling device. The blade is configured to penetrate the insulating layer of the trunk cable and make electrical contact with the trunk cable when the first jaw assembly and the second jaw assembly are placed into a closed position. The line terminal is configured to receive at least one of the one or more conductors, and the conditional electrical coupling device connects the blade to the line terminal.