A spool assembly comprising: a first flange and a second flange, the first and second flanges (16, 18) having interior sides that face towards each other and exterior sides that face away from each other; a core connected to the first and second flanges (16, 18) that separates the first flange from the second flange such that a first spooling region is defined between the interior sides of the first and second flanges (16, 18), a telecommunications cable coiled around the core within the first spooling region, wherein the telecommunicating cable has a coiled end portion secured to the exterior side of the first flange, and a drop terminal, characterized in that the core includes tabs that extend through the first flange from the interior side to the exterior side of the first flange, the tabs being secured to the exterior side of the first flange; and in that the spool assembly further comprises a collar positioned around the core at a location between the core and the telecommunications cable coiled within the first spooling region, wherein a plurality of channels are defined between the collar and the core, the channels extending in a direction parallel to a central axis of rotation of the spool assembly, wherein the drop terminal is secured to the exterior surface of the first flange by first fastening elements that extend through first openings defined through the first flange from the exterior surface of the first flange to the interior surface of the first flange, wherein the coiled end portion is secured to the exterior surface of the first flange by second fastening elements that extend through second openings defined through the first flange from the exterior surface of the first flange to the interior surface of the first flange. a first flange and a second flange, the first and second flanges (16, 18) having interior sides that face towards each other and exterior sides that face away from each other; a core connected to the first and second flanges (16, 18) that separates the first flange from the second flange such that a first spooling region is defined between the interior sides of the first and second flanges (16, 18), a telecommunications cable coiled around the core within the first spooling region, wherein the telecommunicating cable has a coiled end portion secured to the exterior side of the first flange, and a drop terminal, characterized in that the core includes tabs that extend through the first flange from the interior side to the exterior side of the first flange, the tabs being secured to the exterior side of the first flange; and in that the spool assembly further comprises a collar positioned around the core at a location between the core and the telecommunications cable coiled within the first spooling region, wherein a plurality of channels are defined between the collar and the core, the channels extending in a direction parallel to a central axis of rotation of the spool assembly, wherein the drop terminal is secured to the exterior surface of the first flange by first fastening elements that extend through first openings defined through the first flange from the exterior surface of the first flange to the interior surface of the first flange, wherein the coiled end portion is secured to the exterior surface of the first flange by second fastening elements that extend through second openings defined through the first flange from the exterior surface of the first flange to the interior surface of the first flange.