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May 2004

Bright House Report

Subscriber Totals - May 2004

  Beginning Ending Difference
Limited Basic 3510 3535 25
Full Cable Service 62,765 61,920 -845
System Total 66,275 65,455 -820
Homes Passed 156,166 155,964 -202
Penetration % 42%    

NOTE: Includes bulk unit equivalents.

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - May 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 46,095 92,736
Total Calls Handled 45,885 92,414
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 42,317 86,740
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 92% 94%
Busy Rate 0.2% 0.2%

Complaint Summaries - May 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 0 0 0 0 0
Service Interruptions 4 0 0 0 4
Billing 4 0 0 0 4
Customer Service 3 0 0 0 3
Installations 0 1 1 0 2
Telephone Service 4 0 0 0 4
Programming 0 1 1 0 2
Bury Cable 1 0 0 0 1
Technical Service 1 0 0 0 1
Online 0 0 0 0 0
Late Fees 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 1 0 0 0 1
Total 18 2 2 0 22

Service Interruption Report - May 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 35 53
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 7100 9806
Total Service Interruption Hours 72.63 103.33
System Reliability % 99.9748% 99.9837%

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

Service Call Report - May 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 - May 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 - May 2004

  Underground Aerial Dwelling
N/A      

Dwelling Codes

MDU - Apts
SDU - Homes

Local Community Interest Programming Report - May 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.

May-04

* As Reported by WDNI

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


 

Public Affairs Monthly Report

May 2004

Community Affairs:

  • The division has agreed to again to be a major sponsor of the 33rd annual Indiana Black Expo "Summer Celebration," the nations largest African American cultural exposition. The division will also sponsor the event's Corporate Luncheon and will be one of the major sponsors of Ohio Valley StarQuest 2004, a premier youth talent show that occurs during the Expo.

  • The division met with representatives of the Indianapolis Salvation Army and has agreed to support them by increasing the awareness of the organization's mission to central Indiana residents throughout 2004.

  • The division started preparing the June install campaign and produced six PSA's for 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. A portion of the install fees will be donated to each organization.

  • The division once again assisted the Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation Reading Recognition Dinner at the Children's Museum. The dinner recognizes IPS students in grade K-5, who have excelled in reading.

  • Continue to volunteer with the Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation (IPSEF), the Hispanic Center, Indy Reads, the Walker theatre Center, the 100 Black Men, Indianapolis chapter, 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.

 
 

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