scope:

The purpose of this technical report is to provide a catalog of connector configurations used at the Network and Customer Installation (CI) Interface and for those connectors used within the CI to connect customer premises equipment to customer premises equipment, and customer premises equipment to customer premises wiring. Because of the changing environment and the introduction of new technology, this document will be a living document with periodic revisions issued by Committee T1.

This technical report also provides examples of the Facility Interface Codes (FIC) and the Network Channel Interface (NCI) codes that are commonly associated with the connector configurations. Additional codes that are utilized with these connectors can be obtained from local exchange carrier interface documentation.

This technical report contains connector configurations currently in Subpart F of Part 68 of the FCC rules and regulations. Standard connector configurations utilized for services, not included under the scope of Part 68, are also included. New connector configurations may be considered for addition to this technical report by submitting the requirements and the accompanying rationale to Technical Subcommittee T1E1.