Preconnectorized fiber optic cable assembly

A cable assembly comprising:

• a preconnectorized distribution cable having a plurality of optical fibers and at least one strength member encased within an outer jacket, the distribution cable terminating at one end in a plurality of tethers attached about a plurality of tap bodies;
• a pulling grip assembly at the one end of the distribution cable coupled to the at least one strength member of the distribution cable;
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• at least one tap location along the distribution cable upstream of the one end and including at least one tether.

A fiber optic communications network comprising:

• a fiber distribution hub (FDH) having a plurality of preconnectorized optical fibers;
• a first cable assembly comprising a preconnectorized primary distribution cable and a first pulling grip assembly at an upstream end of the first cable assembly, the first pulling grip assembly mechanically coupled to the primary distribution cable by a pulling grip body strain relieved to at least one strength member of the primary distribution cable, the preconnectorized primary distribution cable being interconnected with the plurality of preconnectorized optical fibers of the FDH and having at least one intermediate tap location along the length of the primary distribution cable;
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• a second cable assembly comprising a preconnectorized secondary distribution cable and a second pulling grip assembly at an upstream end of the second cable assembly, the second pulling grip assembly mechanically coupled to the secondary distribution cable by a pulling grip body strain relieved to at least one strength member of the secondary distribution cable, the preconnectorized secondary distribution cable being interconnected with the preconnectorized primary distribution cable at the intermediate tap location.