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February 2008 BHN Report

 

Bright House Report

Subscriber Totals - February 2008

  Beginning Ending Difference
Limited Basic 3162 3169 7
Full Cable Service* 51,597 51,953 356
System Total 54,759 55,122 363
Homes Passed 159,119 159,197 78
Penetration % 34.63%    
*NOTE: Includes bulk unit equivalents.

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - February 2008

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 55,129 110,739
Total Calls Handled 54,611 109,784
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 48,942 99,572
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 89.6% 90.70%
Busy Rate 0.057% 0.534%

Complaint Summaries - February 2008

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 0       0
Service Interruptions 1       1
Billing 0       0
Customer Service 1       1
Installations 1       1
Telephone Service 0       0
Programming 0       0
Bury Cable 0       0
Technical Service 0       0
Online 0       0
Late Fees 0       0
Miscellaneous 1       1
Digital Voice 0       0
Digital Cable 1       1
*Total 5 0 0 0 5
*This number represents 4 customers.

Service Interruption Report - February 2008

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 18 42
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 3727 6480
Total Service Interruption Hours 42.52 111.12
System Reliability % 99.9811% 99.9840%
NOTE: *More than 2 cable off calls within a node determines a service interruption.

Service Call Report - February 2008 (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 - February 2008

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 - February 2008

#

Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
  Total 0 0 0

Dwelling Codes

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

 

PUBLIC AFFAIRS MONTHLY REPORT – February 2008

We sponsored the Hemophilia of Indiana, Inc. Fundraiser “Hearts for Hemophilia” during the month.  This annual event garnered over $20,000- dollars for the over 900

hemophilia patients within Indiana.  Our PR Dir has served on the board of directors for over 15-years.

 

During the month the division entered into a unique partnership with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Indiana Chapter to raise critically needed funds. The division

donated a substantial percentage of new and existing customers’ during the February Indianapolis Wine Opener at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.  At this Cystic

Fibrosis fundraiser, the division sponsored a booth to allow new & existing customers take advantage of the fund-raising initiative.  BHN is offering the same opportunity

at future Cystic Fibrosis Foundation events throughout the remainder of the year.

 

The division renewed its education sponsorship with the Indy Parks Foundation to underwrite IPS School #51’s, 2008 After-School and summer BHN Media Club

programs.  This is the 2nd year that BHN has taken on this benefactor role with this school.

 

In support of Black History Month, the Division again sponsored the African American History Challenge sponsored by the local 100 Black Men organization.  Not only

are we supporting the various community school African History Clubs, but the Director of PR worked as the MC’s of the Junior Division recent Competition at Crispus

Attucks High School. 

 

The division was a Media sponsor of the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana’s 2007 “Kidney Cars” program.  The division produced a :30 second Public Service

Announcement spot (PSA) to use in recruiting vehicle donations for Kidney research.  Our Director of PA serves on the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana Board of

Directors.

 

The Division sponsored the MTV mascot, SpongeBob at the Indianapolis Home Show.  We also took photos of the children that were put on our website for download.

The two day event garnered over 120 photos.

 

Members of the division continue to support various community organizations with volunteers such as, the Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation, Gideon’s

Gate, the Indiana Cable Telecommunications Assn., the YMCA, the 100 Black Men of Indianapolis, LEAD, Inc, the Coalition of 100 Black Women, Indianapolis Chapter

and the Indiana Hemophilia Foundation, and IPS School 51.

 
 

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