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April 2006 BHN Report

 

Bright House Report

Subscriber Totals - April 2006

  Beginning Ending Difference
Limited Basic 3337 3138 -199
Full Cable Service* 57,855 59,200 1345
System Total 61,192 62,338 1146
Homes Passed 157,579 157,959 380
Penetration % 39%
NOTE: Includes bulk unit equivalents.

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - April 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 54,616 54,616
Total Calls Handled 54,314 50,408
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 50,408 50,408
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 92.8% 92.8%
Busy Rate 0.35% 0.35%

Complaint Summaries - April 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 Att. Gen. Total Month
Rates 4       4
Service Interruptions 6       6
Billing 7       7
Customer Service 2       2
Installations 1       1
Telephone Service 1       1
Programming 5       5
Bury Cable 1       1
Technical Service 0       0
Online 0       0
Late Fees 0       0
Miscellaneous 1       1
*Total 28 0 0 0 28
*This represents 20 customers

Service Interruption Report - April 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 52 52
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 9274 9274
Total Service Interruption Hours 97.13 97.13
System Reliability % 99.9633% 99.9633%
NOTE: *More than 2 cable off calls within a node determines a service interruption

Service Call Report - April 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 Outside of 4-Hour Service Window during Normal Business Hours, Unless Requested by Customer 0% 0%

Installation Report - April 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% 100%
* or by Customer Request 

Construction Report - April 2006

#

Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
1

The Bellouny @ Chatham

0.06 0 MDU
2 Trash to Treasure 0 0.06 RR

Dwelling Codes

MDU - Apts
SDU - Homes
RR - Commerical

Local Community Interest Programming Report - April

Apr-06

* As Reported by WDNI

Jan - 217.363
Feb - 190.54
Mar - 214.45
Apr - 201.51


 

Public Affairs Monthly Report

April 2006

  • The Division helped to sponsor and plan the Alzheimer's Association 2006 Memory Run fundraiser reception at the Indianapolis Museum of Art during April.  BHN's Division President is this year's "Memory Run" Chairman and has pledged to sponsor a BHN team for this year's event and to double the donation of 2005.

  • Bright House Networks and VH1 presented the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) School Board an award of merit for IPS' support of the VH1's "Save the Music" program.  The Board's support has allowed BHN and VH1 to grant IPS over $550,000 dollars to start or restart music programs in 22 schools in the last 5 years.

  • The Division produced and/or ran PSA's for 5 Indianapolis non-profit organizations during the month.  These PSA support is valued at over $34,900.

  • Members of the Division continue to volunteer with the Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation (IPSEF), the Walker Theatre Center, the 100 Black Men of Indianapolis, the National Hemophilia Foundation, Indiana Black Expo, and the YMCA.

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

 
 

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