A cabinet includes a first compartment for housing
electronic equipment, such as equipment used to provide telephone service and / or voice and data networking services. The front of the equipment housed in the first compartment is accessible via at least one door. The cabinet also includes a second compartment accessible by a second door, on an opposite side of the cabinet. The second compartment is for housing a connection panel, which allows subscriber lines to be connected to provider lines and / or terminals of the
electronic equipment. A partitioning wall separates the first and second compartments and includes an
access port communicating the first and second compartments. When the connection panel is moved, e.g. pivoted by use of a hinge, a service
technician can
gain access to the rear of the
electronic equipment housed in the first compartment via the
access port. An access panel can be used to close the
access port so that the temperature and / or
humidity of the first compartment can be regulated, as compared to the conditions in the second compartment and outside of the cabinet.