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November 2006 Bright House Report

 

Bright House Report

Subscriber Totals - November 2006

  Beginning Ending Difference
Limited Basic 3274 3343 69
Full Cable Service* 55,711 55,569 -142
System Total 58,985 58,912 -73
Homes Passed 158,207 158,320 113
Penetration % 37.21%    
*NOTE: Includes bulk unit equivalents.

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - November 2006

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 58,117 120,025
Total Calls Handled 57,840 119,356
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 52,925 108,384
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 91.5% 90.9%
Busy Rate 0.003% 0.076%

Complaint Summaries - November 2006

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 Atty Gen. Total Month
Rates 1       1
Service Interruptions 1       1
Billing 1       1
Customer Service 2       2
Installations 0       0
Telephone Service 1       1
Programming 1       1
Bury Cable 0       0
Technical Service 0       0
Online 1       1
Late Fees 0       0
Miscellaneous 1       1
Digital Voice 1       1
*Total 10 0 0 0 10
*This number represents 7 customers.

Service Interruption Report - November 2006

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 24 54
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 4738 11,274
Total Service Interruption Hours 42.02 134.82
System Reliability % 99.9857% 99.9791%
NOTE: *More than 2 cable off calls within a node determines a service interruption.

Service Call Report - November 2006 (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% 100%
% of Appointments Kept Within 4-Hour Service Window During Normal Business Hours, Unless Otherwise Directed by a Customer 0% 0%

Installation Report - November 2006

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*  100.00% 100.00%
*or by customer request    

Construction Report - November 2006

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Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
1 Desota Townhomes 0.29 0.02 MDU
2 Habitat for Humanity House 0.08 0 SDU

Dwelling Codes

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

Local Community Interest Report - November 2006

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

Public Affairs Monthly Report

Community Affairs

  • The Division collaborated with Bill Payment Express (BPE), a local minority business, to open up more payment options for their customers.  This partnership lets their customers make payments at BPE Kiosks in 6 Kroger Super Grocery Stores within their Indianapolis franchise area.

  • The Division now has one of the largest logo brands in Conseco Fieldhouse, home of the Indiana Pacers.  “The Legends Sponsored by Bright House Networks” is a 600-plus limited – membership area that offers the best broadband technology available, including wireless internet services throughout the Legends area and its conference rooms, digital cable including high-definition TV and digital phone service.

  • The Division sponsored a float in the 2006 Veterans Day Parade.  11-BHN Vets participated in the parade.

  • The Division sponsored the 4th annual Bright House Networks Holiday Card Contest among all of the schools in their franchise areas.  There were three winners: Elementary - Kyle Moore, Frances Slocum Elementary, Marion, IN, Middle School - Scott Heffern, Carmel MS, and High School - Ashley Chew, Broad Ripple HS.  Each winner received a plaque with their winning design on it, a package of 25 holiday cards with their design to use for sending out to family and friends, and an education scholarship for $500.

  • The Division held its 2006/2007 Annual United Way Campaign during November.  Through their efforts, they raised $11,410, which was 95% of their Division goal.

  • Members of the Division continue to volunteer with the Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation, ICTA, the YMCA, the Walker Center, the 100 Black Men Indianapolis Chapter, and the Indiana Hemophilia Foundation.

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

 
 

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