IndyGov

Telecom & Video Services Agency

 Operator Reports
 Bright House Networks
 Comcast Cablevision
 Cable Agency Reports
 In-Kind Reports
 Programming / Production Reports
 FCC Filings
 Telecom & Video Services Agency Reports

June 2004

Bright House Report

Subscriber Totals - June 2004

  Beginning Ending Difference
Limited Basic 3535 3466 -69
Full Cable Service 61,920 61,396 -524
System Total 65,455 64,862 -593
Homes Passed 155,964 156,055 91
Penetration % 42%    

NOTE: Includes bulk unit equivalents.

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - June 2004

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).

  Month Quarter-To-Date
Total Calls Received 54,938 147,674
Total Calls Handled 54,675 147,089
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 50,359 137,099
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 92% 93%
Busy Rate 0.2% 0.2%

Complaint Summaries - June 2004

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 1 0 0 0 1
Service Interruptions 4 1 0 1 6
Billing 3 0 1 1 5
Customer Service 4 0 0 0 4
Installations 1 0 1 0 2
Telephone Service 2 0 0 0 2
Programming 3 0 0 0 3
Bury Cable 0 0 0 0 0
Technical Service 0 0 0 0 0
Online 4 0 0 0 4
Late Fees 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 0
Total 22 1 2 2 27

*This represents 16 customers

Service Interruption Report - June 2004

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).

  Month Quarter
% of Service Interruptions Calls Addressed Within 24 Hours 100% 100%
# of Planned Service Interruptions 0 0
# of Unplanned Service Interruptions 59 112
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 12,179 21,985
Total Service Interruption Hours 143.48 246.81
System Reliability % 99.9464% 99.9713%

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

Service Call Report - June 2004 (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).

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

Installation Report - June 2004

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).

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

Construction Report - June 2004

  Underground Aerial Dwelling
N/A      

Dwelling Codes

MDU - Apts
SDU - Homes

Local Community Interest Programming Report - June 2004

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.

Jun-04

* As Reported by WDNI

Jan - 153.1
Feb - 230.57
Mar - 244.22
Apr - 263.03
May - 240.77
Jun - 236.23


 

Public Affairs Monthly Report

June 2004

Community Affairs:

  • The division sponsored an install campaign with a significant portion of the install fees being donated equally to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Indianapolis Chapter; National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Indiana State Chapter; Indy Reads; Alzheimer's Association of Greater Indiana; Habitat for Humanity; and St. Paul Human Services, Inc. in Marion, Indiana. The campaign, which ran for two weeks, was featured on the Amos Brown television show. The Division was awarded a national Public Affairs award in February for the successful 2003 version of this campaign.

  • The division sponsored a Tony Awards viewing party for the Children's Theatre Institute. The local community organization provides seminars and theatre training for underprivileged youth. Bright House Networks personnel provided engineering and on site technical support for the event. The event raised several thousand dollars for several Children's Theatre Institute programs.

  • The division provided a foursome for a golf outing at Sahm Golf Course. The Marion County Democratic Party sponsored the day.

  • Once again, the division used a unique way to show customers how much they mean to us. We hosted another unannounced Customer Appreciation Day during the month. Members of the division's executive staff and members of the Human Resources office, grilled and served over 300 hotdogs, passed out over 190 sodas, and gave away premium items to customers visiting the divisions' Indianapolis office.

  • Member of or continue to volunteer with the 100 Black Men, Indianapolis chapter, the Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation (IPSEF), the Hispanic Center, Indy Reads, the Walker Theatre Center and the National Hemophilia Foundation's Multicultural Advisory Committee.

  • The continued partnership with WDNI provided the required hours of local programming as mandated by the City's franchise agreement.

 
 

Last Updated: 4/14/2005 |  Print This Page | Email to Friend

 

Home | Search | Services | Mayor | Council | City | County | Courts

© 1996 - 2008 All Rights Reserved | Privacy Statement | Terms of Use | About this Site