Abstract: An interface card adapting device includes an adaptor body, a first adapting portion, and a second adapting portion. The adaptor body is positionable against one side of an interface card to allow the first adapting portion to connect to a power connection port, so as to have an output direction of the power connection port changed by the second adapting portion to one side that is different from the first adapting portion. Thus, the second adapting portion may take the place of the power connection port in respect of the functionality thereof. As such, the power cable can be collected at the same side, making it easy to organize the cable and also improve interior aesthetics and heat dissipation effect of an enclosure.

Abstract: A wireless network allocates uplink resources to wireless communication devices (WCDs) based on power headroom reports, with more resources being allocated to WCDs reporting greater power headrooms. Each WCD may determine a respective power headroom as a difference between its maximum transmit power and a transmit power requirement for its current uplink resource allocation. However, a WCD may report an adjusted power headroom that is obtained, for example, by decreasing its respective power headroom by an adjustment value. The WCD may then receive an uplink resource allocation that is based on the adjusted power headroom that it reported. The adjustment value could be based on a priority level of the WCD, a priority level of data to be transmitted by the WCD, and/or an instruction from the wireless network. In one example, basic-priority WCDs report adjusted power headrooms so that more uplink resources are available for high-priority WCDs.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically establishing a wired protected setup between an enrollee requesting registration and a registrar granting registration are provided. The method includes: determining whether a power line communication (PLC) between the enrollee and the registrar is possible; and if it is determined that the PLC with the registrar is possible, receiving a personal identification number (PIN) from the registrar through the power line and transmitting an acknowledgement (ACK) message to the registrar through the power line as a response to the received PIN.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a call connection control method used by defining a state function matrix when a base station controls call connection of a terminal, and a method for generating the state function matrix. In a call connection process, a call state varies and an access point control subsystem receives messages from a terminal and an access point traffic subsystem. The access point control subsystem calls a state function corresponding to the received message and a current call state among a plurality of state functions that are respectively mapped to a plurality of elements of the state function matrix when receiving the message, and operates the state function. The state function matrix may include a plurality of call states as one index among row and column indexes, and a plurality of messages as the other index.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing access to wireline communication equipment are disclosed. Exemplary methods include positioning the wireline communication equipment at least partly below ground level, positioning an electric-powered lifting device near the wireline communication equipment and at least partly below the ground level, connecting the electric-powered lifting device to the wireline communication equipment, and configuring the lifting device to lift the wireline communication equipment above the ground level when access to the wireline communication equipment is desired.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for splitting an input signal, the apparatus including a xDSL profile filter for filtering a first sub-signal from the input signal, the first sub-signal according to a xDSL profile, and outputting a xDSL profile output signal; a voice-band filter for filtering a second sub-signal from the input signal, the second sub-signal according to a voice frequency band, and outputting a voice-band output signal; and a user interface for selecting a xDSL profile mode, wherein the xDSL profile mode is consistent with one of a plurality of xDSL profiles, and wherein the xDSL profile filter filters the first sub-signal according to the xDSL profile mode.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) suitable for providing telecommunication and data services in a telecommunications network to a plurality of subscribers, comprising a first distribution matrix (104), a crossover matrix (108) and a second distribution matrix (106). Said crossover matrix (108) is adapted to be connected to a main cable (130) and to a distribution cable (120). The apparatus further comprises a DSLAM unit (112) and crossover switching elements in said crossover matrix (108) and distribution switching elements in said distribution matrices (104, 106) are controlled from a remote location. The apparatus is adapted to add data services to a subscriber line by switching the subscriber line from the crossover matrix (108) to the first distribution matrix (104) and then via splitter (110) to the second distribution matrix (106) and back to the crossover matrix (108), wherein the splitter (110) is adapted to receive data signal from the DSLAM unit (112).

Abstract: Apparatus for providing a plurality of alternative telecommunications services to a plurality of users (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) of a telecommunications network (10) comprising a primary cross-connect (26) in communication with a node (12) of the network for supplying a first selected telecommunications service to the users (14, 16, 18, 20, 22), and a secondary cross-connect (28) in communication with the node (12) and the primary cross-connect (26). The primary cross-connect (26) is provided with switches (34). The switches (34) are operable from a remote location (36) to disconnect a selected user (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) from the telecommunications services, and the secondary cross-connect (28) is are operable from a remote location (36) to reconnect the selected user (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) to an alternative telecommunication service through the secondary cross-connect (28).

Abstract: A device (500) for switching-in and switching-off telecommunications or data services in a telecommunications or data network to a plurality of subscribers the device comprising a plurality of apparatuses (100, 504, 506, 508), wherein each of which comprises a first distribution matrix (104) connected to a crossover matrix (108) and a second distribution matrix (106) connected to said crossover matrix (108), wherein the crossover matrix (108) is adapted to be connected to a main cable (110) and to a distribution cable (112) and crossover switching elements for switching of connections within said crossover matrix (108) and distribution switching elements for switching of connections within said distribution matrices (104, 106) are controlled from a remote location, wherein the first distribution matrix (104) and the second distribution matrix (106) are adapted to be connected to a node for providing plurality of telecommunications or data services (114) and wherein the first distribution matrix (104) from a f

Abstract: The present invention provides a method including providing at least one route update message based upon at least one sector list associated with an access terminal. The sector lists are formed based on information collected by the access terminal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a handhold wireless device, comprising a main body and a hanging frame; wherein the two sides of the main body are each provided with a guiding trench having a first end and a second end and for allowing the hanging frame sliding between the two ends. When the frame is slid to the first end, the frame is accommodated in the trench, and when the frame is slid to the second end, the frame is extended out the main body for hanging. When the frame is slid to the second end, the wireless device can be hung on a hanger. Alternatively, when the frame is at the second end, it can be rotated at an angle to be a supporter of the device to stand.

Abstract: A multimedia patching box including a generally rectangular housing. The housing includes a first wall positioned opposite from a second wall. The housing also includes opposing third and fourth walls that extend between the first and second walls. A panel is mounted adjacent the front of the housing. The panel is mounted to pivot about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position. The pivot axis is located adjacent to the third wall of the housing and extends generally along the third wall of the housing. A plurality of multimedia connectors are mounted on the panel. The housing defines at least one cable access opening defined through at least one of the first and second walls at a location adjacent the third wall. A cable management structure is connected to the back side of the panel. The cable management structure defines a cable guiding channel that extends generally along the pivot axis of the panel and generally aligns with the at least one cable access opening.

Abstract: A sealable container is used as a replacement exchange building to house communications equipment. The equipment is housed in a more space efficient manner when compared with conventional exchanges and the amount of internal cabling required is significantly reduced. The entrance to the container can be sealed so that the network operator only has access to the cables leading to the transmission equipment.

Abstract: The invention relates to bus type connection systems, in particular those for wiring backplanes of electronic systems, when the bus comprises connectors distributed in an irregular manner. It consists in selecting segments (D1, D2) over which the intervals (d1, d2) between the connectors are substantially constant. The structure of all the segments except one is then modified to make the effective impedance of the modified segments coincide with that of the unmodified segment. It produces a bus that is fully matched from end to end and able to operate at a very high frequency with a slight reduction of its propagation constant.

Abstract: A telecommunications equipment mounting assembly is disclosed herein. The assembly includes a housing adapted for holding telecommunications equipment such as an optical-to-electrical and electrical-to-optical converter modules. The telecommunications equipment mounting assembly also includes an adapter plate removably connected to the housing. The adapted plate includes structure for managing both fiber optic and copper cable.

Abstract: A method and system for facilitating end-to-end quality of service in a 3G packet data network. A packet-data session is set up between a mobile station and a packet-data network, via a base station and a packet data serving node (PDSN). The base station manages quality of service for the session as it passes over the air interface, and the PDSN manages quality of service for the session as it passes into the packet-data network. The PDSN translates between quality of service on the packet-data network and quality of service on the air interface, and the PDSN and base station communicate the quality of service information, so that both the base station and PDSN can work to set up consistent levels of quality of service on their respective links.

Abstract: A communication switch is provided for customer premise equipment. The switch comprises a communication module which processes communications between elements in the communication switch, a shelf module which has an interface point for the customer premise equipment to the communication module, and a chassis. The shelf module comprises an I/O card providing the interface point, a line processing card, a midplane providing a connections to the I/O card and the line processing card and connections for the midplane to the communication module. The shelf module communicates with the communication module via a communication link. The link may be connected and disconnected without disrupting operation of other shelf modules connected to said communication module.

Abstract: A telecommunications device including a plurality of splitter cards mounted within a chassis. The device also includes a circuit board and a plurality of card edge connectors for providing electrical connections between the splitter cards and the circuit board. The device further includes POTS connectors electrically connected to the card edge connectors by first tracings of the circuit board, LINE connectors electrically connected to the card edge connectors by second tracings of the circuit board, and DATA connectors electrically connected to the card edge connectors by third tracings of the circuit board. The POTS and LINE connectors are arranged in pairs with the POTS and LINE connectors of each pair being electrically connected to a common one of the card edge connectors. The POTS and LINE connectors of at least some of the pairs are inverted in orientation relative to one another.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for extending RSVP signaling to wireless networks. RSVP messages may be intercepted by an RSVP daemon, adjusted as necessary to accommodate the wireless network, and then forwarded on as RSVP messages either on a traffic channel or as a short data burst. Alternatively, the RSVP messages may be encapsulated in layer 3 messages. Alternatively, RSVP messages may be intercepted by another component, such as a PDSN, which then coordinates the establishment of the requested wireless connection.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a telephone system includes a switch having a plurality of shelves. The telephone system has system alarms that provide notification of a triggering event are displayed on each of the plurality of shelves of the switch to provide system wide alarm capabilities. Additionally the system generates displays to aid in identifying each of the shelves.

Abstract: A peripheral access module transports voice and data between the common control equipment and the peripheral equipment of a telephone switch. The peripheral access module determines the protocol for transporting the voice and data, and determines the type of medium to effect the transporting. The peripheral access module operatively connects to the peripheral equipment and adaptively reside on a card of the common control equipment.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a telephone system includes a telephony switch comprising a timing and switch array card for effecting all switching and timing functions of the switch, a plurality of telephony line cards operatively connected to the timing and switch array card, and at least one power supply operatively connected to both the timing and switch array card and the plurality of line cards wherein said timing and switching functions comprise tone and conference functions, line card slot and alarm board interface functions, PCM switching functions, signal scanning and signal packet transfer buffer support functions, host computer interface functions, and clock and synchronization functions.

Abstract: A modular digital telephone system and method featuring a universal telephony shelf adaptable for incremental expansion of legacy telephone switches and as a building block in the construction of new telephony switches. The shelf includes identification and connectors for shelf pairing, and is adapted to receive redundant power supplies, plural line cards, and either a peripheral shelf interface unit or a switch array card which provides both a local shelf interface and three interface units for connection to the peripheral interface units of other shelves. System wide fault displays are provided.

Abstract: Connector including a housing including a resilient portion provided with a cavity, connectors mounted in the cavity, the resilient portion deformable to increase access to the cavity to facilitate insertion and mounting of the connectors in the cavity, the connectors for mechanically and electrically engaging a first pair of terminals to which an incoming telephone line is connected and a second pair of terminals to which a telephone subscriber line is connected to mount the connector to the pairs of terminals and to electrically interconnect the incoming telephone line with the telephone subscriber line, a telephone circuit is provided in the connector which is connected to the connectors for connection to one of the lines or to both of the lines; alternate connector includes test terminal assemblies for the external testing of the incoming telephone company line and telephone subscriber line and a telephone circuit mounted internally of the connector without dismounting the connector from a connector block

Abstract: A telephone network interface device for a building entrance terminal includes a cabinet for housing one or more interface modules. Each interface module is hingedly connected to a rail on the bottom of the cabinet such that the module can be rotated upwardly or downwardly and secured in the cabinet with a special screw. Each interface module has a front face and a back face. The equipment mounted on the front face of the panel constitutes the subscriber equipment and the equipment mounted on the back face constitutes the service provider equipment. When the interface module is rotated upwardly, a walled housing on the back face which contains service provider equipment presses against a foam pad within the cabinet, thus providing an environmental seal to equipment mounted within the housing. When the interface module is rotated upwardly and secured, the front face of the panel with the subscriber equipment is accessible to anyone who opens the cabinet, including the subscriber.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for increasing the capacity of a remote terminal cabinet and providing customer premise service interfaces to the remote cabinet which otherwise has insufficient additional physical slots to support such interfaces is described. The method features removing any protective covering from a space previously designated for but lacking a protection block equipment and installing in the space interface equipment. The installation includes securing the equipment physically in place and connecting the equipment for communications with a distribution service, such as T1 carrier service, at a first interface and a plurality of customer premise service interfaces, such as ISDN BRI interfaces, to customer premises lines at a second interface. The remainder of the remote cabinet communications is left unaffected.

Abstract: A modular block for connecting, disconnecting and testing a telephone line, including a plurality of conductor holders each for connecting, or for disconnecting an insulated subscriber wire pair, a plurality of removable elements for providing a connection to an insulated subscriber wire pair, and for manually establishing or cutting the connection between a subscriber wire pair and a conductor holder, at least five, or a plurality of five connecting units each including one of the conductor holders for connecting a subscriber wire pair to a removable element in groups of at least five or a grouping of a plurality of five units, to form the modular block, the connecting units being arranged in two inversely symmetrical parallel rows to form one row and another row, with three of each five units being disposed in one row and the remaining two of each five units being disposed in the other row.

Abstract: The interface card consists of a circuit pack containing the line or trunk circuitry and a face plate connected to one side of the circuit pack. A first connector is located on the side of the circuit pack opposite the face plate for connecting the line card to the backplane of the switching system or other network element. A second connector is provided on the face plate for connecting the circuit pack to the cable plug of the cabling. To disconnect the connector, an ejection mechanism is provided on the face plate of the interface card. The ejection mechanism slides relative to the face plate to force camming surfaces into engagement with abutment surfaces on the cable plug thereby forcing the cable plug perpendicularly away from the face plate. Thus the plug is removed without damaging the pin connectors. A locking device can be optionally provided on the ejection mechanism to lock the cable plug into engagement with the pin connector to prevent inadvertent disconnection.

Abstract: A frame structure for mounting telecommunications equipment including a frame, a plurality of sealing covers, a plurality of fasteners, and a plurality of wire protective sleeve. The frame having a base, two support frames, and an upper frame. A receiving recess is provided to accommodate transmission conductors (optic cables, electric cables or lead wires) of telecommunications equipment. A positioning recess formed between the plate bodies at the upper and lower covers of the inner side of the sealing covers and the fastening plates allows the sealing covers to be mounted over the edge of the inner lateral plates of the opening of the receiving recess on the support frames. A fastener is then passed into a hollowed hole of the outer lateral plate on the sealing cover and further into a fastening hole, with the plate body of the sealing cover being pressed downwardly. A press element is then pressed into a fastener body to secure the connection.

Abstract: A configurable I/O panel assembly includes an upper and a lower I/O panel (connector plate), and a cover plate. A plurality of upper I/O panels is provided, from which the upper I/O panel is selected. Similarly, a plurality of lower I/O panels is provided, from which the lower I/O panel is selected. The cover plate is selected from a plurality of cover plates. Openings are formed in the upper and lower I/O panels for receiving cable connectors. Typical connectors include, but are not limited to, 50-pin connectors, RS-232 connectors, 9-pin D-sub connectors, RJ-45 jacks and BNC connectors. Grounding and other signal conditioning circuitry for the connectors are provided to protect against EMI radiation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for increasing the capacity of a remote terminal cabinet and providing ISDN Basic Rate Interfaces to the remote cabinet which otherwise has insufficient additional physical slots to support such ISDN Basic Rate Interfaces is described. The method features removing any protective covering from a space previously designated for but lacking a protection block equipment and installing in the space ISDN Basic Rate Interface equipment. The installation includes securing the equipment physically in place and connecting the equipment for communications with a T1 carrier service at a first interface and a plurality of ISDN BRI interfaces to customer premises lines at a second interface. The remainder of the remote cabinet communications is left unaffected.

Abstract: A digital loop system with a distributed architecture that provides telephone services with high reliability and quality and is cost-effective to install. The system is central office powered and uses a trunk unit interface to interface with a wide range of mechanical and electronic switches. The trunk unit interface connects to remote terminals via digital transmission lines. The remote terminals drive a large number of subscriber circuits through short subscriber loops. The distributed digital loop system employs sealed and environmentally hardened packaging for flexible outdoor installation. The electronic circuitry used by the remote terminals is divided into modules for flexible, incremental deployment of the system.

Abstract: A transport apparatus for large network telecommunication equipment, includes a central switch frame for holding electronic equipment, and having first and second switch bays and a main controller bay sandwiched between the first and second switch bays in an in-line, rigidly fixed manner; first and second end cable storage frames, each for holding cables; first and second junction panels; a first hinge assembly for hingedly connecting one end of the first junction panel to the first end cable storage frame and an opposite end of the first junction panel to the first switch bay to pivotally move the first end cable storage frame between an in-line configuration in-line with the first switch bay and a folded configuration positioned in front of the first switch bay; a second hinge assembly for hingedly connecting one end of the second junction panel to the second end cable storage frame and an opposite end of the second junction panel to an opposite end of the second switch bay to pivotally move the second end

Abstract: A telephone distribution frame element, of the type including firstly a plurality of input connectors (14E) and output connectors (14S) disposed in rows, and secondly at least one filtering and/or protection module (17) to be inserted between the input connectors (14E) and the output connectors (14S), with channels (16) suitable for guiding the corresponding link wires being associated with the output connectors (14S). According to the invention, the channels (16) associated with the output connectors (14S) in the same row (20) are grouped together inside a guide plate (21) which extends on edge and in alignment with the row (20), and each of the rows (20) of input connectors (14E) and output connectors (14S) aligned in this way with the guide plates (21) is flanked on one side by a passage (22) in which a filtering and/or protection module (17) can extend. Application, in particular, to connection strips.

Abstract: A schematic patch panel includes an enlargement of a customer's floor plan that is dry mounted to a piece of foam-core board or located on a stainless steel panel. The board is mounted in a frame that can be configured with a clear, locking cover for security purposes. The entire assembly is mounted on the customer's wall by brackets. At each of the computer wall outlet locations depicted on the floor plan, a double-sided RJ-45 panel jack is inserted through the floor plan. These panel jacks snap into the floor plan, requiring no other means of fastening. Any wall outlet depicted on the schematic patch panel is activated by connecting a telephone-type extension cable between the network central controller and that wall outlet icon. By this transfer, a different unshielded twisted pair cable connection line is activated and the individualized identifiers and other information particular to a certain terminal are also transferred.

Abstract: A distribution device, in particular for the main distribution of telephone and data lines, includes a distribution rack, a distribution frame, and a pivotable frame, for terminating the system side and the subscriber side. Jumper possibilities and the adaptation to the possibilities of computer-controlled exchange systems are improved by disposing the subscriber side and the system side-by-side in a modular manner on a profile frame, and building them up vertically above each other to frame rows disposed side-by-side.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for providing access to plurality of telecommunication lines. The apparatus includes a frame which carries a plurality of normally closed contacts. The telecommunication lines are terminated on the normally closed contacts. A plurality of modules are provided to be releasably attached to the frame with electrical circuit elements on the modules engaging the normally closed contacts to open the contacts and create a new signal path through the module upon insertion of the module into the frame.

Abstract: In order to protect electrical and fiber optic cables in a central telephone office terminal equipment frame, the cables are controlled and managed so as to be releasably retained in a service loop within a fiber management panel. The releasable retention is performed by a stretched extension spring selected, dimensioned and stretched in such a manner with respect to the diameter of the cables that each cable can be gently but firmly retained when pressed into the gap between adjacent coils. The retention spring permits emergency release of the cable in the event of mishandling of the equipment by service personnel.

Abstract: Adaptor brackets are arranged for use with conventional telephone equipment connector blocks having cross-connect fields normally presented to the technician in a predetermined plane. Through use of the brackets the plane of the cross-connect fields may be temporarily rotated from the predetermined plane thereby facilitating access to the cross-connect field terminal strips during a double blocking technique used at a distributing frame of a telephone central office in preparation for subsequent cut-over of new switching system equipment.

Abstract: A plurality of slide-in unit connectors are provided for receiving the slide-in units or the auxiliary slide-in units. The slide-in unit connectors are wired to at least three cable connectors in such manner that when a first cable connector only is used, each slide-in unit connector is connected to receive a respective slide-in unit, when a second cable connector only is used, one of the slide-in unit connectors is connected to receive an auxiliary slide-in unit; and when a third cable connector only is used, two of the slide-in unit connectors are connected to receive in tandem a respective auxiliary slide-in unit.

Abstract: Termination shelf for telecommunications cable with mounting positions for conductor connector devices. The mounting positions are accessible from one side of the shelf for insertion of the connector devices. Also a guide is provided to enable a flexible transmission element to be inserted into the tray from the same side as for shelf insertion, the guide being shaped to guide the transmission element towards a remote side of the frame and then to guide the tramsmission element in the opposite direction through the mounting position. Frontal loading of the connector devices and of incoming conductors is thereby a use feature with the termination shelf.

Abstract: A wire distribution apparatus is disclosed and includes a wire termination module having a cross connect field and a protector field electrically wired to the cross connect field. The cross connect field includes a plurality of electrical contact points arranged in a predetermined array. A test member is provided for accessing test equipment to test signals carried by conductors connected to the cross connect field. The test member includes a housing which is releasably attachable to the module in a predetermined position. A plurality of electrical contact members are carried by the housing and have exposed contact ends arranged in a second array with the ends disposed to electrically engage the test contact points when the housing is attached to the module in a predetermined position. Electrical connectors are carried on the housing for electrically connecting circuit test equipment to the electrical contact members.

Abstract: A bus interface loading assembly used to equalize electrical loads of termination slots on a backplane assembly is disclosed. It is comprised of loading means adapted to be converted on said backplane at unused slots thereof. The loading means is also adpated to emulate a real load such that the characteristic impedance discontinuities of the backplane assembly are minimized.

Abstract: A connecting block with a terminal support member which is pivoted upon a housing and movable between an operational position in which it depends from its hinge points at the front of the housing to a withdrawn position of the support member extending upwardly from the hinge points. The support member, in its operational position, extends to upper, lower and side boundaries of the housing. Wire guide projections and a cover are carried by sides extending between front and rear faces of the support member and at corners of the support member to maximize the frontal area of the support member for acceptance of electrical terminals.

Abstract: A connector block and mounting arrangement with a block housing having a rear with a rigid upper element and a lower flexible element spaced from the upper element. A mounting member is engageable with the upper element to support the block and a latching feature is included to latch the mounting member to the lower flexible element.

Abstract: A wire distribution apparatus is disclosed having a frame member with walls defining a vertical open face chamber. A plurality of termination modules are secured to the frame in side-by-side relation. Each of the modules includes a pair of opposing panels having one end pivotally mounted to the frame on opposite sides of the vertical chamber opening and pivotable between a first position with panels joined to form prismatically shaped termination modules. The panels are also pivotable to a second position with opposing panels pivoted away from one another to expose the openings in the frame to provide access to cables and wiring within the frame. Tie bar mechanisms are provided for rigidly securing panels in open positions.

Abstract: A multiple telephone jack slide assembly includes a jack support member for supporting a multitude of telephone jacks upon an electronic wire connecting system. The jack support member has a longitudinal channel formed by a slotted opening for slidingly receiving telephone jacks, the side walls of the telephone jacks engaging edge portions of the slotted opening. One or more retaining members are secured to the jack support member to inhibit further sliding movement of the telephone jacks after the same are inserted in the channel through an opening communicating therewith.

Abstract: In a building cable system, a building cable has a portion for carrying electronic data signals for networked digital computers and a second portion for carrying electronic telephonic signals for telephone instruments. The system includes a relay rack with a data cross connect panel connected to the data signal carrying portion of the building cable for carrying data signals. A wire terminal panel is mounted on the relay rack. The wire terminal panel includes a pair of supports fixed to the relay rack. A pivot pin is mounted on each of the supports. A telephone block bulkhead is pivotally mounted on the pivot pins to pivot relative to the supports and the relay rack. A bulkhead lock releasably connects the telephone block bulkhead to one of the supports to hold the telephone block bulkhead in a selected position. The telephone block bulkhead includes a wall.

Abstract: A multiple telephone jack slide assembly includes a jack support member for supporting a multitude of telephone jacks upon an electronic wire connecting system. The jack support member has a longitudinal channel formed by a slotted opening for slidingly receiving telephone jacks, the side walls of the telephone jacks engaging edge portions of the slotted opening. One or more retaining members are secured to the jack support member to inhibit further sliding movement of the telephone jacks after the same are inserted in the channel through an opening communicating therewith.