A network connector module (10; 10') for a network connector adapted for network communication with data rates of at least up to 1 Gbit/s, the network connector module (10; 10') comprising: a shielded cable, wherein the cable includes at least two wires (430, 440), at least two electrical contact terminals (530, 540) for electrically contacting data contacts (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) of a corresponding counter connector, each of the electrical contact terminals (530, 540) being electrically connected to a respective one of the wires (430, 440) of the cable; a module housing (300; 300') of electrically insulating material, the module housing comprising at least two terminal receptacles that are arranged directly adjacent to each other, each of the terminal receptacles receives one of the electrical contact terminals (530, 540), an electrical shielding member (100; 100') made of cut and bent sheet metal, characterized in that the electrical shielding member (100; 100') includes a cable reception (160; 160') that is configured to hold the shielded cable in the electrical shielding member (100; 100'), wherein the electrical shielding member (100; 100') is in electrical contact with a shielding of the cable, wherein the electrical shielding member (100; 100') at least partially surrounds the module housing (300; 300'), and wherein the electrical shielding member (100; 100') further includes at least two contact elements (130, 140; 130', 140') for electrically contacting ground contacts (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) of a corresponding counter connector, the contact elements (130, 140; 130', 140') being arranged lateral of the module housing (300; 300'), so as to be in a row with the electrical contact terminals (530, 540) received in the module housing (300; 300'), wherein the contact elements (130, 140; 130', 140') sandwich the electrical contact terminals (530, 540). a shielded cable, wherein the cable includes at least two wires (430, 440), at least two electrical contact terminals (530, 540) for electrically contacting data contacts (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) of a corresponding counter connector, each of the electrical contact terminals (530, 540) being electrically connected to a respective one of the wires (430, 440) of the cable; a module housing (300; 300') of electrically insulating material, the module housing comprising at least two terminal receptacles that are arranged directly adjacent to each other, each of the terminal receptacles receives one of the electrical contact terminals (530, 540), an electrical shielding member (100; 100') made of cut and bent sheet metal, characterized in that the electrical shielding member (100; 100') includes a cable reception (160; 160') that is configured to hold the shielded cable in the electrical shielding member (100; 100'), wherein the electrical shielding member (100; 100') is in electrical contact with a shielding of the cable, wherein the electrical shielding member (100; 100') at least partially surrounds the module housing (300; 300'), and wherein the electrical shielding member (100; 100') further includes at least two contact elements (130, 140; 130', 140') for electrically contacting ground contacts (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) of a corresponding counter connector, the contact elements (130, 140; 130', 140') being arranged lateral of the module housing (300; 300'), so as to be in a row with the electrical contact terminals (530, 540) received in the module housing (300; 300'), wherein the contact elements (130, 140; 130', 140') sandwich the electrical contact terminals (530, 540). the electrical shielding member (100; 100') includes a cable reception (160; 160') that is configured to hold the shielded cable in the electrical shielding member (100; 100'), wherein the electrical shielding member (100; 100') is in electrical contact with a shielding of the cable, wherein the electrical shielding member (100; 100') at least partially surrounds the module housing (300; 300'), and wherein the electrical shielding member (100; 100') further includes at least two contact elements (130, 140; 130', 140') for electrically contacting ground contacts (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) of a corresponding counter connector, the contact elements (130, 140; 130', 140') being arranged lateral of the module housing (300; 300'), so as to be in a row with the electrical contact terminals (530, 540) received in the module housing (300; 300'), wherein the contact elements (130, 140; 130', 140') sandwich the electrical contact terminals (530, 540).