Abstract: A fiber distribution system (10) includes a fiber distribution hub (20, 300); at least one fiber distribution terminal (30, 100); and a cable (40) wrapped around a spool (110) of the fiber distribution terminal (30, 100). The fiber distribution terminal (30, 100) includes a spool (110) and a management tray (120) that rotate together. A second connectorized end (40b) of the cable (40) is held at a fiber optic adapter (125) on the tray (120). After dispensing the first connectorized end (40a) to the hub (20), an optical splitter (70, 130, 140) can be mounted to the tray (120). The splitter (26, 70, 130, 140, 306) has output adapters at which patch cords (50) can be inserted to connect subscribers to the system. The fiber distribution hub can use the same format of splitters (26, 70, 130, 140, 306). Other distributed splitter systems are provided with splicing and/or adding of splitters as needed.

Abstract: A fiber distribution terminal (30, 130, 230) including a housing (131, 231); and a spool arrangement (136, 236) that can rotate relative to the housing about an axis of rotation. The spool arrangement includes a drum portion (142, 242) centered on the axis of rotation and a flange (144, 146, 244, 246) that rotates with the drum portion about the axis of rotation. A fiber optic cable (40) is coiled on the drum portion. A fiber optic adapter (164, 264) and a connectorized pigtail (160, 260) are carried with the flange and positioned within the housing. The spool arrangement (136, 236) rotates relative to the housing when the fiber optic cable (40) is paid out. The drum portion (142, 242) can be removed from the flange after the fiber optic cable has been paid out to provide the distribution terminal with a compact configuration.

Abstract: A subscriber interface unit (60) can be installed by attaching a storage spool (120) to a wall using a fastener (180); deploying a pre-wound cable (50) from the storage spool (120) by turning the storage spool (120) about the fastener (180); and mounting the subscriber interface unit (60) on the storage spool (120). The storage spool (120) includes a drum portion (122) having a side wall (128) and a rear end wall (129). The rear end wall (129) defines a fastener opening (125) aligned with an axis of rotation of the spool (120). A flange portion (124) is coupled to a front end (121) of the drum portion (122). The spool (120) can define a slot (170) having a radial portion (170A) that extends though the flange portion (124) and an axial portion (170B) that extends through the side wall (128) of the drum portion (122).