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July BHN Report

 

Bright House Report

Subscriber Totals - July 2007

  Beginning Ending Difference
Limited Basic 3311 3324 13
Full Cable Service* 54,432 53,815 -617
System Total 57,743 57,139 -604
Homes Passed 159,267 159,389 122
Penetration % 35.85%    
*NOTE: Includes bulk unit equivalents.

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - July 2007

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 56,688 56,688
Total Calls Handled 56,390 56,390
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 52,722 52,722
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 93.5% 93.5%
Busy Rate 0.006% 0.006%

Complaint Summaries - July 2007

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 4       4
Billing 2       2
Customer Service 3       3
Installations 0       0
Telephone Service 0       0
Programming 1       1
Bury Cable 0       0
Technical Service 2       2
Online 4       4
Late Fees 0       0
Miscellaneous 0       0
Digital Voice 2       2
*Total 19 0 0 0 19
*This number represents 13 customers.

Service Interruption Report - July 2007

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 24
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 4325 4325
Total Service Interruption Hours 40.8 40.8
System Reliability % 99.9873% 99.9873%
NOTE: *More than 2 cable off calls within a node determines a service interruption.

Service Call Report - July 2007 (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 - July 2007

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 - July 2007

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Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
1 Spring St. Condos 0.02 0 MDU
2 National Place Apt. 0.04 0 MDU
  Total 0.06 0  

Dwelling Codes

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

 

PUBLIC AFFAIRS MONTHLY REPORT – JULY 2007

 Community Affairs

  •       The Dvision was again a major sponsor for the Indiana Black Expo’s 2007 “Summer Celebration.”  In conjunction with Comcast, Bright House sponsored the IBE Corporate Corporate Luncheon and produced the video saluting the IBE corporate sponsors.  Bright House also hosted a joint information booth in the Convention Center for the 3-day weekend of the cultural event.   The Division also sponsored the Cultural Arts fund-raiser “Dance Diaspora,” and was the major sponsor of the Ohio Valley Star Quest” Star Quest is a regional youth talent competition.

  •       The Division sponsored “Carmel Fest,” a 4th of July festival.  This event includes a parade, games and food.  For the first time, Bright House entered the Bright House Networks float in the Carmel Fest parade.  Bright House also donated a $1,000 gift certificate for the events fundraiser. This was their 4th year of sponsoring this event.

  •       The Division set up a computer lab in one of the Divisions’ training rooms in July and hosted 16 kids from IPS school 51 for a week.  The students were also giving  a special 1-hour session on Internet safety and the Video Program Ratings system.  The lab was staffed with BHN employee volunteers.

  •       Al Aldridge was the recipient of the 2007 LIS Daly Outstanding Board Service Award presented at the Minority Volunteer Recognition Breakfast in July.  The Executive Director of Hemophilia of Indiana nominated him for his 14+years of volunteer board service to Hemophilia of Indiana, Inc.  Neither Al nor anyone in his family has Hemophilia.

  •       Members of the Division continue to volunteer with the Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation, Gideon’s Gate, the Indiana Cable Telecommunications Assn., the YMCA, the 100 Black Men, LEAD, Inc, the Indianapolis chapter, the Coalition of 100 Black Women and the Indiana Hemophilia Foundation, and IPS School 51.

 
 

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