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March 2002

 Time Warner Cable Report

Subscriber Totals - March 2002

Mar-02 Beginning Ending Difference
Limited Basic 3569 3644 75
Full Cable Service 64,074 65,207 1133
System Total 67,643 68,851 1208
Homes Passed 157,690 157,750 60
Penetration % 44%    

NOTE: Includes bulk unit equivalents.

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - March 2002

Under normal operating conditions, telephone answer time by a customer representative, including wait time, shall not exceed thirty seconds when the connection is made. If the call needs to be transferred, transfer time shall not exceed thirty seconds. Under normal operating conditions, the customer will receive a busy signal less than three percent of the time. These standards shall be met no less than ninety percent of the time under normal operating conditions, measured on a quarterly basis (Federal Communications Commission 76.309 (B) (ii) & (iv) Cable Customer Service Obligations).

Mar-02 Month Quarter-To-Date
Total Calls Received 45,881 166,751
Total Calls Handled 44,776 162,411
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 41,185 150,948
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 92% 92.9%
Busy Rate 0.8% 0.9%

*Indicates non-compliance with the Federal Communication Commission Standards.

Complaint Summaries - March 2002

The operator shall monthly file with the Agency an operations report showing such information and a summary of outages. (City of Indianapolis Cable Television Ordinance Section 851-704(g) of the City Code).

  Via CA Via LTR BBB Via Att. Gen. Total Month
Rates 2 0 0 0 2
Service Interruptions 4 0 0 0 4
Billing 8 0 1 2 8
Customer Service 0 0 0 0 0
Installations 0 1 0 0 1
Telephone Service 0 0 0 0 0
Programming 3 0 0 0 3
Bury Cable 0 0 0 0 0
Technical Service 3 7 1 0 10
Online 0 0 0 0 0
Late Fees 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 3 3 0 0 6
Total 23 11 2 2 38

*From Cable Customers

Service Interruption Report - March 2002

Excluding conditions beyond the control of the operator, the cable operator will begin working on "service interruptions" promptly and in no event later than 24 hours after the interruption becomes known. I Under normal operating conditions this standard will be met no less than ninety five percent of the time measured on a quarterly basis (Federal Communications Commission 76.309 (2) (ii) Cable Customer Service Obligations).

Mar-02 Month Quarter
% of Service Interruptions Calls Addressed Within 24 Hours 100% 100%
# of Planned Service Interruptions 0 0
# of Unplanned Service Interruptions 24 66
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 3209 5636
Total Service Interruption Hours 74.77 154.88
System Reliability % 99.9884% 99.9939%

 NOTE: * More than 2 cable off calls within a node determines a service interruption

Service Call Report - March 2002 (excludes installations and service interruptions)

The cable operator must begin actions to correct other service problems the next business day after notification of the service problem. The "appointment window" alternatives for installations, service calls, and other installation activities will either be at a specific time or, at maximum, a four-hour time block during normal business hours. Under normal business hours. Under normal operating conditions, the Standard is to be met no less than ninety five percent of the time measured on a quarterly basis (Federal Communications Commission 76.309 (2)(ii)&(iii).

Mar-02 Month Quarter-To-Date
% of Total Service Calls Addressed Within Next Business Day, Unless as Otherwise Directed by Customer 100% 100%
% of Appointments Kept Outside of 4-Hour Service Window during Normal Business Hours, Unless Requested by Customer 0% 0%

Installation Report - March 2002

Standard installations will be performed within seven business days after an order has been placed. "Standard" installations are those that are located up to 125 feet from
the existing distribution system. Under normal operating conditions, the Standard
will be met no less than ninety five percent of the time measured on a quarterly basis
(Federal Communications Commission/Customer Service Obligations 76.309. (2)(I).

Mar-02 Month Quarter-To-Date
% Within 7 Days* 100% 100%
* or by Customer Request    

Construction Report - March 2002

Construction Location Underground Aerial Dwelling
  0 0 0

Dwelling Codes

APT-Apartments
NS-New Subdivision
NH-Nursing Home
CON-Condominiums

Local Community Interest Programming Report - March 2002

Local Community Interest Programming requirement is 100 hours , Section 7.03 of franchise agreements.

Measure graphically the reports with a reference line at 100 hours showing the demarcation for compliance.

Public Affairs Monthly Report

March 2002

Production:

  • We ran in-kind promotional spots for the American Cabaret Theatre, the Indianapolis Opera, the Phoenix Theatre, and Aids Awareness.  The In-Kind value of these promotional spots was $46,490.

Education:

  • Connected two schools with Cable Modem service under the Social Contract parameters for schools with Cable in the Classroom service.  That brings a total of 12 of our CIC schools with high-speed service.  We are only connecting high-speed modems to schools at their request.

Community Affairs:

  • The Division sponsored the Center for Leadership Development's (CLD), Minority Achiever Recognition Dinner.  This year, CLD celebrated 25-years of assisting minority youth develop business and leadership skills through formal training and business mentoring.  The Division produced $7500 video presentation that was used during the anniversary celebration.

  • Time Warner Cable was a sponsor of the 100 Black Men of Indianapolis', "African American History Challenge" at Crispus Attucks Middle School.  The Division's PR Manager moderated the citywide competition, which features a junior and senior division.  The winners of the local competition are competing at the 100 Black Men's National Convention meeting in June.

  • The Public Relations Manager continues to manage the offices of the Indiana Cable Telecommunications Association (ICTA) as the Interim Executive Director.  The ICTA Board has conducted several interviews for an Executive Director with an offer pending.

  • The Public Relations Manager also attended monthly board meetings with the Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation (IPSEF), Hemophilia of Indiana, Inc., the Brightwood Community Education Task Force and the "To Your Health" license plate committee.

 
 

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