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April 2008 BHN Report

 

Bright House Report

Subscriber Totals - April 2008

  Beginning Ending Difference
Limited Basic 3160 3152 -8
Full Cable Service* 52,736 52,859 123
System Total 55,896 56,011 115
Homes Passed 159,198 159,264 66
Penetration % 35.17%    
*NOTE: Includes bulk unit equivalents.

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - April 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 56,289 56,289
Total Calls Handled 55,918 55,918
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 51,901 51,901
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 92.8% 92.80%
Busy Rate 0.552% 0.552%

Complaint Summaries - April 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 1       1
Service Interruptions 4       4
Billing 3       3
Customer Service 1       1
Installations 0       0
Telephone Service 2       2
Programming 0       0
Bury Cable 1       1
Technical Service 1       1
Online 1       1
Late Fees 0       0
Miscellaneous 0       0
Digital Voice 0       0
Digital Cable 0       0
*Total 14 0 0 0 14
*This number represents 9 customers.

Service Interruption Report - April 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 20 62
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 3811 3811
Total Service Interruption Hours 43.95 43.95
System Reliability % 99.9530% 99.9530%
NOTE: *More than 2 cable off calls within a node determines a service interruption.

Service Call Report - April 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 - April 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 - April 2008

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Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
  Total 0.0    

Dwelling Codes

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

 

PUBLIC AFFAIRS MONTHLY REPORT – April 2008

Community Affairs

  • The division was a sponsor of the annual fundraising and wine tasting event for the Social Health Association of Indiana.  This organization provides social health education to student in over 160 Indiana schools.   This is the first time we’ve sponsored this organization.

  • The division again sponsored the final competition of the African American History Challenge.  This event is presented by the 100 Black Men of Indianapolis.  The winners of the local competition represent the Indianapolis 100 Black Men Chapter at the national competition in Orlando this summer.

  • The division was a sponsor for the Indianapolis Public School ’s Above and Beyond the Call of Duty (ABCD) Awards dinner.  The ABCD Awards honors teachers who go above and beyond their job descriptions, to contribute to the education of their students.  This is the first year for this program.  Al Aldridge, BHN, is the current president of the Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation.

  • 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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