Single-pair ethernet plug

A modular plug comprising:

• a plug housing including a mating end including an end wall, a cable end and a plurality of side walls extending between the mating end and the cable end to define an open topped channel extending between the end wall that cable end;
• a single-pair of plug contacts disposed at the mating end and extending into the channel, where each plug contact includes a conductor termination portion disposed in the channel and a jack interface portion disposed at the mating end;
• wherein the conductor interface portion has a width greater than a width of the jack interface portion.