Telecommunication assembly

A telecommunication assembly having a plurality of slots for receiving a plurality of modules therein, the telecommunication assembly for coupling to a telecommunication network and comprising:

• a plurality of distinct backplane circuit boards secured therein for each coupling to one of the plurality of modules, each of the plurality of distinct backplane circuit boards including:
• a bounding edge,
• a back side partially encompassed by the bounding edge,
• a plurality of jacks coupled to the back side for receiving a telecommunication signal from the telecommunication network,
• a front side coupled to the back side, and
• a connector mounted on the front side and spaced apart from the at least one jack for coupling to one of the plurality of modules;
• a pair of guide ridges are attached to the telecommunication assembly for guiding the plurality of distinct backplane circuit boards when installed in, and removed from, the telecommunication assembly;
• a plurality of stops disposed on the telecommunication assembly against which the bounding edge of each of the plurality of distinct backplane circuit boards abuts;
• and
• wherein the telecommunication assembly is operable with one or more of the plurality of distinct backplane circuit boards removed from the assembly.

A telecommunication assembly having a plurality of slots for receiving a plurality of modules therein and a plurality of doors covering the plurality of slots, the telecommunication assembly for coupling to a telecommunication network and comprising:

• a plurality of distinct backplane circuit boards releasably secured within the telecommunication assembly for each coupling to one of the plurality of modules, each of the plurality of distinct backplane circuit boards including:
• a bounding edge,
• a back side partially encompassed by the bounding edge,
• a plurality of jacks coupled to the back side for receiving a telecommunication signal from the telecommunication network,
• a front side spaced apart from the back side, and
• a connector mounted on the front side and spaced apart from the at least one jack for coupling to one of the plurality of modules, the connector being normally closed-circuited wherein the telecommunication assembly is operable with the plurality of distinct backplane circuit boards removed from the assembly.