FIGS. 1-7 illustrate one embodiment of a reel 26. The reel 26 includes a drum 34 for housing the cable 14 and a stand 38 for supporting the drum 34. The drum 34 includes a closed end defined by a back wall 42, and an open end defined by a front wall 46. A side wall 50 extends around the perimeter of the drum 34 between the front wall 46 and the back wall 42. Together, the back wall 42, the side wall 50, and front wall 46 define an interior 54 of the drum 34 that houses the cable 14. The front wall 46 includes an opening 58 that provides access to the interior 54 of the drum 34. As will be discussed in further detail below, the hub 30 (FIGS. 8-12) can be inserted into the drum 34 via the opening 58.