Information about Telephone Jack
A telephone plug is a plug which allows a telephone to connect to the local telephone network. It plugs into a socket or jack fixed to the wall or baseboard. The standard for telephone plugs varies from country to country though the RJ11 has become by far the most common. Such jacks are also seen on the body of phones.
Historically the telephone was often owned by the supplier and permanently wired in to the telephone line they supplied but as phone markets became more deregulated there was a need for a simple plug in interface that consumers could use. Many countries initially used their own connectors. For example Bell System companies in the 1960s used a round plug about 40mm in diameter with four prongs about 15mm apart. National connectors remain in service but few are used for new installations.
Sometimes the same connector is used by different countries but wired in different ways, for example telephones in the UK typically use a cord with a BT style plug on one end and a "RJ 11" 6P4C connected to the other but this connector is often wired in the same way as the BT plug rather than according to the RJ11 standard.
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Historically the telephone was often owned by the supplier and permanently wired in to the telephone line they supplied but as phone markets became more deregulated there was a need for a simple plug in interface that consumers could use. Many countries initially used their own connectors. For example Bell System companies in the 1960s used a round plug about 40mm in diameter with four prongs about 15mm apart. National connectors remain in service but few are used for new installations.
Sometimes the same connector is used by different countries but wired in different ways, for example telephones in the UK typically use a cord with a BT style plug on one end and a "RJ 11" 6P4C connected to the other but this connector is often wired in the same way as the BT plug rather than according to the RJ11 standard.
List of countries and territories, with the plugs they use
This list covers only single line telephone plugs commonly used in homes and other small installations. Special telephone sets use a variety of special plugs, for example micro ribbon for key telephone systems and the wide array of registered jacks.| Place | Plug or Plugs |
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| Algeria | F-010 |
| Argentina | RJ11 |
| Australia | 610 or RJ11 |
| Austria | TDO |
| Barbados | RJ11 |
| Belgium | Tetrapolar |
| Bolivia | RJ11 |
| Bosnia | RJ11, or older 3-pin plug used in countries of former Yugoslavia |
| Brazil | Telebrás plug or RJ11 |
| Canada | RJ11 |
| Cayman Islands | RJ11 |
| Chile | RJ11 |
| China, People's Republic of | RJ11 |
| Colombia | RJ11 Also in use the national standard [1] |
| Croatia | RJ11, or older 3-pin plug used in countries of former Yugoslavia |
| Cyprus | BS 6312 (431A and 631A) With RJ11 used for ADSL |
| Denmark | RJ11 in newer installations, but mainly the national 3-prong standard.[2] |
| Ecuador | RJ11 |
| Faroe Islands | RJ11 |
| Finland | RJ11, 3-prong national standard in older installations |
| France | F-010 |
| Germany | TAE, or RJ45 for ISDN |
| Gibraltar | BS 6312 |
| Greece | RJ11 although other types can also be found |
| Hong Kong | RJ11 in newer installations, or BS 6312 |
| Hungary | RJ11 |
| India | RJ11 |
| Indonesia | RJ11 |
| Iran | RJ11, older installations may be CEI 23-16/VII or CEE 7/16. |
| Ireland | RJ11, RJ45 for ISDN, Digital PBX and office systems |
| Israel | BS 6312 or RJ11 |
| Italy | Tripolar plug or RJ11 |
| Japan | RJ11 |
| Lithuania | RJ11 |
| Liechtenstein | Reichle-connectors (4-pin Swiss telephone plugs in old installations) |
| Luxembourg | RJ11 (sometimes older 4-pin luxembourgish telephone plug can be found) |
| Macedonia | RJ11, or older 3-pin plug used in countries of former Yugoslavia |
| Malaysia | RJ11 |
| Mexico | RJ11 |
| Montenegro | RJ11, or older 3-pin plug used in countries of former Yugoslavia |
| Morocco | F-010 |
| Netherlands | RJ11 and the Dutch standard plug/socket |
| New Zealand | BS 6312 |
| Norway | RJ11 in newer installations, 3-prong national standard in older installations |
| Philippines | RJ11 |
| Poland | RJ11 or Polish national 5-pin (WT-4) coupled with RJ11 socket in older installations |
| Portugal | RJ11 (also known as R.I.T.A.) |
| Romania | RJ11, 3-pin triangular plug or 5-pin circular plug |
| Russia | RJ11 |
| Serbia | RJ11, or older 3-pin plug used in countries of former Yugoslavia |
| Singapore | RJ11 |
| Slovenia | RJ11, or older 3-pin plug used in countries of former Yugoslavia |
| Slovakia | RJ11 |
| South Africa | RJ11 or Protea |
| Spain | RJ11 |
| Sweden | SS 455 15 50 or RJ11 |
| Switzerland | Reichle-connectors or older 4-pin plugs |
| Taiwan | RJ11 |
| Thailand | RJ11 |
| United Arab Emirates | BS 6312 |
| United Kingdom | BS 6312 (431A and 631A) With RJ11 used for ADSL British Telephone Sockets |
| United States of America | RJ11 |
| Venezuela | RJ11 |
| Zimbabwe | BS 6312 or RJ11 |
See also
- 4P4C handset plug
- Power plugs/sockets by country
- Telephone network box
External links
- Telephone plug list — at Steve Kropla's World Wide Phone Guide
- International telephone adaptors
Plug may refer to:
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- Plug (comic)
- Plug (fishing), a family of fishing lures
- Plug (horticulture), a planting technique
- An electrical connector
- DC plug, or DC connector
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The telephone is a telecommunications device which is used to transmit and receive sound (most commonly speech). Most telephones operate through transmission of electric signals over a complex telephone network which allows almost any phone user to communicate with almost anyone.
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In telephony, the local loop (also referred to as a subscriber line) is the physical link or circuit, that connects from the demarcation point of the customer premises to the edge of the carrier, or telecommunications service provider, network.
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worldwide view.
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The Bell System was a trademark and service mark used by the United States telecommunications company American Telephone & Telegraph Company (AT&T) and its affiliated companies to co-brand their extensive circuit-switched telephone network and their affiliations with each other.
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Motto
"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
"God Save the Queen" [3]
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"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
"God Save the Queen" [3]
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micro ribbon connector is a common type of electrical connector used particularly in various computer, telecommunication and other applications. Micro ribbon connectors are popularly known as Centronics connectors because of their use in the highly successful Centronics parallel
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A key system or key telephone system is a multiline telephone system typically used in small office environments.
Key systems are noted for their expandability and having individual line selection buttons for each connected phone line, however some features of a
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Key systems are noted for their expandability and having individual line selection buttons for each connected phone line, however some features of a
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A registered jack (RJ) is a standardized physical interface for connecting telecommunications equipment (commonly, a telephone jack) or computer networking equipment. The standard designs for these connectors and their wiring are named RJ11, RJ14, RJ45, etc.
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Motto
من الشعب و للشعب (Arabic)
"From the people and for the people"
Anthem
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من الشعب و للشعب (Arabic)
"From the people and for the people"
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Motto
En unión y libertad (Spanish)
"In Union and Freedom"
Anthem
Himno Nacional Argentino
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En unión y libertad (Spanish)
"In Union and Freedom"
Anthem
Himno Nacional Argentino
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RJ11 is a physical interface often used for terminating telephone wires. It is probably the most familiar of the registered jacks, being used for single line POTS telephone jacks in most homes and offices in North America and many other countries.
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Anthem
Advance Australia Fair [1]
Capital Canberra
Largest city Sydney
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Advance Australia Fair [1]
Capital Canberra
Largest city Sydney
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A 600 series connector is an obsolete three-pin connector with up to six conductors.
It was for many years the standard telephone service (POTS) connector in Australia, but has now been replaced by the six position modular connector in this application.
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It was for many years the standard telephone service (POTS) connector in Australia, but has now been replaced by the six position modular connector in this application.
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RJ11 is a physical interface often used for terminating telephone wires. It is probably the most familiar of the registered jacks, being used for single line POTS telephone jacks in most homes and offices in North America and many other countries.
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Anthem
Land der Berge, Land am Strome (German)
Land of Mountains, Land on the River
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Land der Berge, Land am Strome (German)
Land of Mountains, Land on the River
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Austrian phone connector.
The sample here has 6 conductors (of a possible 10), 2 on one side (visible in picture) and 4 on the opposite side. Connector dimensions are 3mm x 18mm (includes top latch).
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The sample here has 6 conductors (of a possible 10), 2 on one side (visible in picture) and 4 on the opposite side. Connector dimensions are 3mm x 18mm (includes top latch).
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RJ11 is a physical interface often used for terminating telephone wires. It is probably the most familiar of the registered jacks, being used for single line POTS telephone jacks in most homes and offices in North America and many other countries.
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Motto
Eendracht maakt macht (Dutch)
L'union fait la force" (French)
Einigkeit macht stark
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Eendracht maakt macht (Dutch)
L'union fait la force" (French)
Einigkeit macht stark
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Motto
"¡La unión es la fuerza!" (Spanish)
"Unity is strength!"
Anthem
Bolivianos, el hado propicio
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"¡La unión es la fuerza!" (Spanish)
"Unity is strength!"
Anthem
Bolivianos, el hado propicio
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RJ11 is a physical interface often used for terminating telephone wires. It is probably the most familiar of the registered jacks, being used for single line POTS telephone jacks in most homes and offices in North America and many other countries.
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Motto
"Jedna lasta, men' s' čini proljeće"
Anthem
Intermeco
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"Jedna lasta, men' s' čini proljeće"
Anthem
Intermeco
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RJ11 is a physical interface often used for terminating telephone wires. It is probably the most familiar of the registered jacks, being used for single line POTS telephone jacks in most homes and offices in North America and many other countries.
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Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in the Latin alphabet, Југославија in Cyrillic; English: South Slavia, or literary The Land of South Slavs
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Motto
Ordem e Progresso (Portuguese)
"Order and Progress"
Anthem
Hino Nacional Brasileiro
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Ordem e Progresso (Portuguese)
"Order and Progress"
Anthem
Hino Nacional Brasileiro
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The Telebrás plug is the old Brazilian telephone plug and socket system. It uses a large plug (about 4cm x 4cm) with four flat metal pins, three of the pins having the same orientation and the fourth pin being rotated 90 degrees to make it impossible to plug in the wrong
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RJ11 is a physical interface often used for terminating telephone wires. It is probably the most familiar of the registered jacks, being used for single line POTS telephone jacks in most homes and offices in North America and many other countries.
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