A jack module comprising: a jack module housing having a front, a rear, a first end, and a second end, the front of the jack module defining an open port leading to a socket, a first contact arrangement having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the first contact arrangement extending into the socket at the first end of the jack module housing, the first portion being configured to electrically connect with main signal contacts of a plug when the plug is inserted into the socket, and the second portion of the first contact arrangement extending external of the jack module housing at the second end of the jack module housing; and a media reading interface configured to read physical layer information stored on media cables retained within the open port or stored on connectors or plugs terminating the media cables, and including a second contact arrangement having a first portion and a second portion, characterized in that the second end of the jack module housing defines an interface opening, the media reading interface being installed at the interface opening of the jack module housing, the first portion of the second contact arrangement extending into the socket at the second end of the jack module housing, and the second portion of the second contact arrangement extending external of the jack module housing at the second end of the jack module housing; wherein the media reading interface comprises: a support body having a top, a bottom, a first end, and a second end, the support body defining channels wrapping around the top, the first end, and the bottom of the support body, the support body also including raised ribs that further define the channels on the top and bottom of the support body; a plurality of contact members installed in the channels of the support body, each contact member including a first portion extending from a first end of the contact member to an intermediate section of the contact member and a second portion extending from the intermediate portion of the contact member to a second end of the contact member, each portion of the contact member defining a contact surface (554; 555) the first portion of each contact member extending along the top of the support body and the second portion of each contact member extending along the bottom of the support body; and a presence sensing member mounted to the second end of the support body, the presence sensing member including a conductive member positioned to extend across the first ends of at least two of the contact members. a jack module housing having a front, a rear, a first end, and a second end, the front of the jack module defining an open port leading to a socket, a first contact arrangement having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the first contact arrangement extending into the socket at the first end of the jack module housing, the first portion being configured to electrically connect with main signal contacts of a plug when the plug is inserted into the socket, and the second portion of the first contact arrangement extending external of the jack module housing at the second end of the jack module housing; and a media reading interface configured to read physical layer information stored on media cables retained within the open port or stored on connectors or plugs terminating the media cables, and including a second contact arrangement having a first portion and a second portion, characterized in that the second end of the jack module housing defines an interface opening, the media reading interface being installed at the interface opening of the jack module housing, the first portion of the second contact arrangement extending into the socket at the second end of the jack module housing, and the second portion of the second contact arrangement extending external of the jack module housing at the second end of the jack module housing; wherein a support body having a top, a bottom, a first end, and a second end, the support body defining channels wrapping around the top, the first end, and the bottom of the support body, the support body also including raised ribs that further define the channels on the top and bottom of the support body; a plurality of contact members installed in the channels of the support body, each contact member including a first portion extending from a first end of the contact member to an intermediate section of the contact member and a second portion extending from the intermediate portion of the contact member to a second end of the contact member, each portion of the contact member defining a contact surface (554; 555) the first portion of each contact member extending along the top of the support body and the second portion of each contact member extending along the bottom of the support body; and a presence sensing member mounted to the second end of the support body, the presence sensing member including a conductive member positioned to extend across the first ends of at least two of the contact members.