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May 2002

 

Comcast Report

Subscriber Totals - May 2002

  Beginning Ending Difference
Limited Only 120,443 120,315 (128)
Other Basic Combo's 110,937 110,693 (244)
Bulk Equivalencies 491 491 -
Total Basic 120,443 120,315 (128)
Homes Passed 215,195 215,381 186
Penetration % 56% 56%  

*Bulk and Commercial Equivalency Units are included in Limited Basic and Full Cable Service totals.

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - May 2002

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 66,976 126,001
Total Calls Handled 65,276 122,409
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 59,354 110,830
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 90.93% 90.54%
Busy Rate 3.9% 3.1%

*indicates non-compliance with the Federal Communication Commission Standards.

Complaint Summaries - May 2002

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 24 0 0 0 24
Service Interruptions 10 2 0 1 13
Billing 16 14 2 2 34
Customer Service 2 0 0 0 2
Installations 3 1 1 0 5
Telephone Service 14 0 0 0 14
Programming 1 4 0 0 5
Bury Cable 0 0 0 0 0
Technical Service 1 0 0 0 1
Online 3 4 0 0 7
Late Fees 0 1 0 0 1
Miscellaneous 8 2 0 0 10
Total 82 28 3 3 116

Service Interruption Report - May 2002

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 2 4
# of Unplanned Service Interruptions 85 146
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 5370 8547
Total Service Interruption Hours 177.22 308.27
System Reliability % 99.98% 99.99%

 *Service Interruptions are defined as more than two outages reported in the same node.

Service Call Report - May 2002 (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
Total Service Calls Received 3970 8263
% of Total Service Calls Addressed Within Next Business Day, Unless as Otherwise Directed by Customer 99.92% 99.86%
% of Appointments Kept Within 4-Hour Service Window During Normal Business Hours, Unless Otherwise Directed by a Customer 99.84% 99.79%

Installation Report - May 2002

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 - May 2002

Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
Robey Meadows 0.66 0 N/S
River Run, Sec. 7 0.95 0 N/S
Winslow Crossing, Phase 1 0.41 0 CON
River Run, Sec. 8 0.86 0.01 N/S
Arbors on Bluff 0.40 0 N/S
Valley Ridge @ Heartland Crossing, 4 0.84 0 N/S
Cumberland Lakes, Sec. 4 0.58 0 N/S
Moeller Estates, Sec. 4 0.69 0 N/S
Raymond Parks, Sec. 2 0.66 0 N/S
Dwelling Codes
APT - Apartments
NS - New Subdivision
NH - Nursing Home
CON - Condominiums

Community Report - May 2002

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

Community Events and Sponsorships

May 2002

  • Comcast hosted the C-SPAN Bus visits to Stony Brook and Creston Middle Schools in Warren Township on May 14. About 100 students at each school visited the bus and learned how C-SPN covers proceedings of the federal government.
  • Comcast was the title sponsor of the inaugural Women's Legacy Luncheon, benefiting the American Heart Association. The luncheon, held May 9, included a lecture informing women about the high risk of heart disease and stoke.
  • May 23 was Comcast Customer Appreciation Night at Victory Field. Comcast customers received 2-for-1 admission to the Indians game.
  • The ESPN Truck visited the Indy 500 May 24-26. Visitors received free souvenirs from ESPN, including videotapes and magazines. IU basketball player Dane Fife signed autographs on behalf of Comcast on Saturday afternoon.

Public Service Announcements

May 2002

  • Gennesaret Free Clinic "Orentlicher" – 207
  • Indianapolis Animal Control "Adopt A Pet" – 330
  • Prevent Blindness Indiana "Most Beautiful Eyes" – 319
  • Indy Parks "Building Parks for Life" – 320
  • Indianapolis Animal Control "Animals At Large" – 62
  • American Legion "Blue Star Service Banner" – 157
  • Russian Festival "Tickets" – 20

Newsmakers

  • Wes Dearbaugh, 500 Festival – 7
  • Lt. Col. Ivan Denton, Indiana National Guard – 6
  • Cheryl Adams, WXIN TV – 6
  • Caress Garten, Citizen – 8
  • Fred Nation, Indianapolis Motor Speedway – 8
  • Susan Williams, State Museum – 6
  • James May, State Museum – 9
  • Bob Bedell, Indiana Convention & Visitors Assn. – 9
  • Douglas Noble, City Market – 3
  • Bob Kingston, State Museum – 8
  • Bill Brown, Ratio Architects – 9
  • Jo Ellen Myers-Sharp, Plant-A-Row For the Hungry – 10
  • Brian Bosma, State Representative – 9
  • Ed Mahern, State Representative – 8
  • Dr. Sheila Gamache, Indiana Heart Associates – 10
  • Cal Burleson, Indianapolis Indians – 10
  • Tim Arndt, March of Dimes – 10
  • Sharon Alseth, WIBC AM – 8
  • Dr. Virginia Caine, Race for the Cure – 7
  • Jim Atterholt, State Representative – 10
  • Jim Wade, Indy Parks – 9
  • Marilyn Moores, Citizen – 7
  • J.T. Worthington, Multiple Sclerosis Society – 7
     
 
 

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