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November 2002

 

Comcast Report

Subscriber Totals - November 2002

  Beginning Ending Difference
Limited Only 118,947 119,790 843
Other Basic Combo's 108,888 109,679 791
Bulk Equivalencies 609 611 2
Total Basic 118,947 119,790 843
Homes Passed 217,537 219,725 2188
Penetration % 55% 55%  

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

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - November 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 56,668 123,279
Total Calls Handled 54,976 119,123
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 49,606 104,060
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 90.23% 87.36%
Busy Rate 0.5% 2.0%

Complaint Summaries - November 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 0 0 0 0 0
Service Interruptions 2 6 0 0 8
Billing 12 13 0 0 25
Customer Service 5 0 0 0 5
Installations 2 0 0 0 2
Telephone Service 1 0 0 0 1
Programming 1 0 0 0 1
Bury Cable 2 0 0 0 2
Technical Service 1 0 0 0 1
Online 3 3 1 0 7
Late Fees 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 7 5 0 1 13
Total 36 27 1 1 65

Service Interruption Report - November 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 7 0
# of Unplanned Service Interruptions 64 129
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 12,223 31,693
Total Service Interruption Hours 117.63 239
System Reliability % 99.99% 99.99%

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

Service Call Report - November 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 4163 8756
% of Total Service Calls Addressed Within Next Business Day, Unless as Otherwise Directed by Customer 95.05% 99.15%
% of Appointments Kept Within 4-Hour Service Window During Normal Business Hours, Unless Otherwise Directed by a Customer 98.43% 98.45%

Installation Report - November 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* 99.96% 99.98%
* or by Customer Request    

Construction Report - November 2002

Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
River Crossing @ Keystone Apts 0.93 0.00 APT
Wildcat Run, Sec. 11 1.07 0.00 N/S
Williamsburg North Apts 1.94 0.00 APT
Aston Brook Apts 1.42 0.00 APT
Woodlake Apts 1.16 0.00 APT
Enclave @ Moeller 0.25 0.00 N/S
Manchester Village Apts 1.69 0.00 APT
Carriage House West - Node 18 1.11 0.00 APT
Carriage house West - Node 44 1.79 0.00 APT
Creekwood Apts 1.56 0.00 APT
Cambridge Square North Apts 1.69 0.31 APT
Woods of castleton 1.47 0.00 APT
Decatur Ridge, Sec. 3 0.90 0.00 N/S
Bradford Lakes 1.65 0.00 APT
Dwelling Codes
APT - Apartments
NS - New Subdivision
NH - Nursing Home
CON - Condominiums

Community Report - November 2002

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

Events and Sponsorships

November 2002

  • Comcast produced and aired "Election 2K2" featuring 74 candidates for political office. The 2-½ hour program ran three times on Comcast channel 18 prior to the November 5 election.
  • November 21 was Comcast Customer Appreciation Night for the Radio City Rockettes performance at the Murat Theatre. Comcast customers were given the opportunity to purchase tickets for the performance prior to the general public on-sale date.

Public Service Announcements

November 2002

  • Comcast "Election 2K2" – 297
  • Washington Township Schools "Dr. White" – 652
  • Indiana School for the Blind "CCD II" – 628
  • American Heart Association "Stroke" – 128
  • Indianapolis Animal Care & Control "Microchip Your Dog" – 102
  • Christamore House "Tree Spree" – 30

Newsmakers

  • Myles Brand #1, Indiana University – 10
  • Myles Brand #2, Indiana University – 10
  • Sally Davis, Big Brothers/Big Sisters – 10
  • Scott McCormack, Bands of America – 10
  • Pamela Altmeyer, Gleaner's Food Bank – 11
  • Terry Sweeney, Indianapolis Downtown Inc. – 11
  • Brian Payne, Central Indiana Community Foundation – 10
  • John Myrland, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce – 10
  • Gerry Dick, Grow Indiana – 10
  • Linda Carmody, Better Business Bureau – 10
  • Todd Tobias, Indy Men's Magazine – 10
  • Gary Geipel, Hudson Institute – 10
  • Ed Treacy, Democratic Party – 21
  • Patti Poehler, Farm Bureau Insurance – 21
  • Greg Brannick, Junior Ice – 20
  • Michael Hunt, Emily Hunt Foundation – 20
  • Bob Kravitz, Indianapolis Star – 20
  • John Keeler, Republican Party – 21
  • Rozelle Boyd, City-County Councilor – 21
  • Danielle McColeman, Rockettes – 20
     
 
 

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