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April 2003

 

Comcast Report

Subscriber Totals - April 2003

  Beginning Ending Variance
Limited Only 8622 8095 (527)
Other Basic Combo's 109,130 109,946 816
Bulk Equivalencies 3496 3389 (107)
Total Basic 121,248 121,430 182
Homes Passed 223,955 224,096 141
Penetration % 54% 54%  

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - April 2003

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 63,551 63,551
Total Calls Handled 62,701 62,701
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 58,259 58,259
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 92.92% 92.92%
Busy Rate 0.5% 0.5%

Complaint Summaries - April 2003

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 37 5 0 0 42
Service Interruptions 3 1 0 0 4
Billing 20 3 0 0 23
Customer Service 1 0 2 0 3
Installations 0 0 0 0 0
Programming 2 0 0 0 2
Bury Cable 4 0 0 0 4
Technical Service 2 0 0 0 2
Online 3 0 0 0 3
Late Fees 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 2 1 0 0 3
Total 74 10 2 0 86

Service Interruption Report - April 2003

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 1 1
# of Unplanned Service Interruptions 42 42
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 2429 2429
Total Service Interruption Hours 76.81 77
System Reliability % 99.99% 99.99%

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

Service Call Report - April 2003 (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 4126 4126
% of Total Service Calls Addressed Within Next Business Day, Unless as Otherwise Directed by Customer 100.00% 100.00%
% of Appointments Kept Within 4-Hour Service Window During Normal Business Hours, Unless Otherwise Directed by a Customer 99.37% 99.37%

Installation Report - April 2003

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 - April 2003

Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
Oakview Condominiums 0.17 0.00 CON
Villas @ Franklin Crossing 0.88 0.10 Duplexes
Rosehaven 1.47 0.22 N/S
Misty Woods, Sec. 1 0.81 0.01 N/S
The Retreat Condos, Sec. 3 - Phase 4 0.29 0.00 CON
Dwelling Codes
APT - Apartments
NS - New Subdivision
NH - Nursing Home
CON - Condominiums

Community Report - April 2003

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

Community Events & Sponsorships

April 2003

  • Comcast was a Platinum Sponsor of the Race for the Cure on April 12. The annual event is the largest fundraiser in the state, both in terms of participants and dollars raised. This year, more than 32,000 walkers and runners raised more than $1 million for breast cancer research.
  • Comcast sponsored the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership's inaugural Home Fair, April 25-27 at Glendale Mall. Comcast has already committed to sponsor next year's Home Fair, as well.
  • For the second consecutive year, Comcast sponsored the March of Dimes Walk America event. Walk America is a Division-wide initiative for Comcast. This year, our entire Indiana Area participated in walks in Indianapolis, Muncie, Fort Wayne, South Bend, and Independence, Mo.

Public Service Announcements

April 2003

  • Marion County Health Department "His Story" – 72
  • Marion County Health Department "Daughter" – 148
  • Susan Komen Foundation "Race for the Cure" – 521
  • American Heart Association "Women's Legacy Luncheon" – 632
  • March of Dimes "Dad" – 195
  • Indiana AIDS Fund "Spotlight" – 31
  • Orchard Schools & Indy Parks "Orchard in Bloom" – 112
  • Marion County Election Board "Simply Vote" – 126
  • Character Council "On Character" – 33
  • Dick Lugar Job Fair – 19

Newsmakers

  • Victor Kubik, LifeNets – 27
  • Jamie Snyder , Orchard In Bloom – 27
  • Dr. Sheila Gamache, Indiana Heart Association – 27
  • John Clark, Hudson Institute – 23
  • Don Villwock, Farm Bureau – 27
  • Jerome Harrington, Red Cross – 27
  • Linda Carmody, Better Business Bureau – 20
  • Mike Alley, Indianapolis Zoo – 28
  • Dr. Sanford Pederson, University of Indianapolis – 25
  • Carl Brizzi, Marion County Prosecutor – 25
  • Dana Ramey, Healthier Indy – 27
     
 
 

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