A distributed communication system comprising: a power distribution module for distributing power, comprising: a power supply configured to provide a plurality of power outputs; and a plurality of power controllers each connected to a respective one of the plurality of power outputs in parallel to provide split power from the power supply to a respective power controller output; each power controller output coupled to a respective power output port, at least two power output ports configured to be coupled to a single remote unit in a first connection configuration and each power controller output configured to be coupled to a respective remote unit in a second configuration; and a remote unit (14,102), RU, comprising: a first power input configured to receive a first power signal from the power distribution module through a first power medium; a second power input electrically isolated from the first power input, the second power input configured to receive a second power signal from the power distribution module through a second power medium; a communications module configured to receive power from at least one of the first power input and the second power input to communicate radio frequency communications with client devices through an antenna defining an antenna coverage area associated with the remote unit; and at least one wired service port configured to couple to at least one of the first power input and the second power input to distribute power to an external module coupled to the at least one wired service port. a power distribution module for distributing power, comprising: a power supply configured to provide a plurality of power outputs; and a plurality of power controllers each connected to a respective one of the plurality of power outputs in parallel to provide split power from the power supply to a respective power controller output; each power controller output coupled to a respective power output port, at least two power output ports configured to be coupled to a single remote unit in a first connection configuration and each power controller output configured to be coupled to a respective remote unit in a second configuration; and a power supply configured to provide a plurality of power outputs; and a plurality of power controllers each connected to a respective one of the plurality of power outputs in parallel to provide split power from the power supply to a respective power controller output; each power controller output coupled to a respective power output port, at least two power output ports configured to be coupled to a single remote unit in a first connection configuration and each power controller output configured to be coupled to a respective remote unit in a second configuration; and a remote unit (14,102), RU, comprising: a first power input configured to receive a first power signal from the power distribution module through a first power medium; a second power input electrically isolated from the first power input, the second power input configured to receive a second power signal from the power distribution module through a second power medium; a communications module configured to receive power from at least one of the first power input and the second power input to communicate radio frequency communications with client devices through an antenna defining an antenna coverage area associated with the remote unit; and at least one wired service port configured to couple to at least one of the first power input and the second power input to distribute power to an external module coupled to the at least one wired service port. a first power input configured to receive a first power signal from the power distribution module through a first power medium; a second power input electrically isolated from the first power input, the second power input configured to receive a second power signal from the power distribution module through a second power medium; a communications module configured to receive power from at least one of the first power input and the second power input to communicate radio frequency communications with client devices through an antenna defining an antenna coverage area associated with the remote unit; and at least one wired service port configured to couple to at least one of the first power input and the second power input to distribute power to an external module coupled to the at least one wired service port.