Apparatus and method for installing non-bridged telecommunication access lines

A connector for cutting and connecting an insulated cable having an insulation layer encasing at least one conductor, comprising:

• an upper member;
• and
• a lower member adapted for receiving said upper member including
• means for establishing electrical connection with the conductor by penetrating the insulation layer;
• means for severing the conductor, wherein said upper member and said lower member secure the insulated cable;
• means for moving a first end of the severed cable relative to a second end of the severed cable;
• and
• a second means for severing, said means for moving being disposed between said second means for severing and said means for severing.

A connector for cutting and connecting an insulated cable having an insulation layer encasing at least one conductor, comprising:

• an upper member;
• and
• a lower member adapted for receiving said upper member including
• a first insulation displacement connector to establish electrical connection with the conductor of the insulated cable;
• a second insulation displacement connector to establish electrical connection with the conductor of the insulated cable;
• an instrument with a sharp edge to sever the conductor;
• and
• a rigid member to separate a first end of the severed conductor from a second end of the severed conductor, wherein said upper member and said lower member secure both said first and second ends of said severed cable, and said first means establishes electrical connection with said first end of the severed cable and secures said first end of the severed cable, and said second means establishes electrical connection with said second end of the severed cable and secures said second end of the severed cable.

A connector for cutting and connecting an insulated cable having an insulation and multiple conductors, comprising:

• an upper member;
• and
• a lower member adapted for receiving said upper member including
• a first plurality of insulation displacement connectors to establish electrical connection with at least one of the multiple conductors of the cable;
• a first blade for severing the cable;
• a rigid member to separate one end of the severed cable from the other end of the severed cable;
• a second blade for severing the cable, said rigid member being disposed between said first blade and said second blade;
• and
• a second plurality of insulation displacement connectors to establish electrical connection with at least one of the multiple conductors of the cable, wherein said first plurality of insulation displacement connectors are electrically isolated from said second plurality of insulation displacement connectors.