Reduced crosstalk modular plug and patch cord incorporating the same

The invention relates generally to electrical connector and cable assemblies and, more particularly, to patch cord assemblies comprising multi-conductor cable terminated by modular plugs at each end, as well as to the modular plugs themselves. Patch cords suitable for Category 6 data transmission applications terminated at the two ends by first and second modular plugs that differ from each other in a complementary manner such that relative positioning of wire pairs is maintained at both ends of the patch cord, and without any crossing of any wire of one pair over a wire of another pair within either modular plug.