Black Box RJ11 Telephone Jack USOC Compatible (Green)

Overview

The Black Box FMT241 is an RJ11 telephone jack designed to provide reliable voice and data connections within standard telephone networks. It supports transmissions up to 1 Mbps, making it suitable for residential and light commercial use. Its keystone-style design allows for easy installation into compatible wallplates and surface-mount housings, ensuring a neat and secure fit in various setups.

Key features

• Phosphor bronze insulation displacement contacts with tin plating enhance durability and maintain consistent connectivity over time.
• Nose contacts plated with 50 microns of gold over 100 microns of nickel deliver excellent conductivity and resist corrosion.
• Keystone-style design enables quick snap-in installation into GigaStation2 series wallplates and surface-mount housings.
• Termination retention cap offers strain relief and allows for easy verification of terminations during installation or maintenance.
• Supports the Universal Service Ordering Code (USOC) system, ensuring compatibility with standard telephone wiring schemes.
• Handles voice and data transmissions up to 1 Mbps, suitable for typical phone line and low-speed data applications.

Key specs

• Contact material: phosphor bronze with tin plating
• Nose contact plating: 50 microns gold over 100 microns nickel
• Transmission speed: up to 1 Mbps
• Compatibility: USOC standard
• Design: keystone-style jack
• Mounting: compatible with GigaStation2 wallplates and surface-mount housings

Connectivity and compatibility

This telephone jack fits seamlessly into existing telephone wiring systems that use the USOC standard, making it a practical choice for upgrading or expanding voice and low-speed data lines. Its compatibility with GigaStation2 wallplates and surface-mount housings simplifies integration into common residential and office environments.

Installation and setup

The keystone-style design allows the jack to snap easily into compatible mounting plates, reducing installation time and effort. The included termination retention cap provides strain relief to protect wiring connections and offers a convenient way to verify terminations without disassembling the setup, which is especially helpful during maintenance or troubleshooting.

Ideal uses and environments

This jack is well suited for home phone lines, small office telephone networks, and light commercial environments where reliable voice and data transmission up to 1 Mbps is required. Its compact size and standard compatibility make it a straightforward solution for upgrading existing infrastructure or setting up new telephone connections.