An outside plant fiber distribution apparatus includes a frame member and
a plurality of fiber optic modules mounted to the frame member. The frame
member includes upper and lower module mounting brackets. Each module
includes a front and two mounting flanges, each mountable to one of the
upper and lower module mounting brackets. At least one of the modules is
configured as a connection module including a plurality of connection
locations disposed along the front of the module. A rear of the module
includes a cable notch region for receipt of a cable. At least one of the
modules defines a storage module including first and second spools. In an
interconnect system, the storage module includes a cable clamp for
holding a second cable, the cables are connected through the connection
locations of the connection module. In a cross-connect system, two
connection modules are provided, and patch cords are used to connect the
fronts of the connection modules. The modules may also house splices,
and/or optical couplers, such as splitters and wave division
multiplexers.