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A fiber optic telecommunications device has a first fiber optic adapter, a spool, and a fiber optic cable wrapped around the spool. The fiber optic cable includes a first optical fiber. A first fiber optic connector is mounted at a first end of the first optical fiber. The first end of the first fib

A fiber optic telecommunications device has a first fiber optic adapter, a spool, and a fiber optic cable wrapped around the spool. The fiber optic cable includes a first optical fiber. A first fiber optic connector is mounted at a first end of the first optical fiber. The first end of the first fiber optic connector is inserted within the first fiber optic adapter. The first fiber optic adapter and the spool is configured to rotate in unison about a common axis when the fiber optic cable is unwound from the spool.

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1. A fiber optic cable spool assembly comprising: a mounting plate adapted for engagement to a wall;a cable spool coupled to the mounting plate to rotate relative to the mounting plate, the cable spool including a spooling portion disposed between a first axial end and a second axial end;a base coup

1. A fiber optic cable spool assembly comprising: a mounting plate adapted for engagement to a wall;a cable spool coupled to the mounting plate to rotate relative to the mounting plate, the cable spool including a spooling portion disposed between a first axial end and a second axial end;a base coupled to the first axial end to rotate in unison with the cable spool relative to the mounting plate;a termination module mounted to the base so that the termination module rotates in unison with the cable spool relative to the mounting plate;a plurality of optical adapters mounted to the termination module, each of the optical adapters having a first port and a second port, each of the optical adapters being configured to align optical fibers received at the respective first and second ports; anda cable management structure disposed on the base, the cable management structure defining a cable routing path and providing optical fiber bend radius protection. 2. The fiber optic cable spool assembly of claim 1, further comprising a fiber optic cable wrapped around the spooling portion of the cable spool, the fiber optic cable having a plurality of individual fibers, each of the individual fibers having a connectorized end, the connectorized ends being routed to the first ports of the optical adapters. 3. The fiber optic cable spool assembly of claim 2, wherein the base defines a cable passage through which the individual fibers pass. 4. The fiber optic cable spool assembly of claim 2, further comprising a cable strain relief that secures a portion of the fiber optic cable to the cable spool. 5. The fiber optic cable spool assembly of claim 2, wherein the connectorized ends of the individual fibers are inserted into the first ports before the fiber optic cable is paid out from the cable spool. 6. The fiber optic cable spool assembly of claim 1, wherein the optical adapters are disposed in a plurality of columns that extend away from the base. 7. The fiber optic cable spool assembly of claim 1, wherein at least some of the optical adapters are arranged in a row. 8. The fiber optic cable spool assembly of claim 1, wherein the cable management structure includes a plurality of bend radius limiters. 9. The fiber optic cable spool assembly of claim 1, wherein the cable management structure includes a cable spool. 10. The fiber optic cable spool assembly of claim 1, wherein the cable spool is coupled to the mounting plate using a bearing assembly. 11. The fiber optic cable spool assembly of claim 10, wherein the bearing assembly includes a plain bearing. 12. The fiber optic cable spool assembly of claim 10, wherein the bearing assembly includes a ring member and a puck member. 13. The fiber optic cable spool assembly of claim 10, wherein the bearing assembly includes a first plate and a second plate, the first plate being engaged with the cable spool and the second plate being engaged with the mounting plate. 14. The fiber optic cable spool assembly of claim 1, wherein the cable spool is coupled to the mounting plate using a spindle. 15. The fiber optic cable spool assembly of claim 1, wherein the cable spool can be fixed relative to the mounting plate so that a position of the termination module is fixed relative to the mounting plate.