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July 2003

 

Comcast Report

Subscriber Totals - July 2003

  Beginning Ending Variance
Limited Only 8550 8926 376
Other Basic Combo's 110,044 109,008 (1036)
Bulk Equivalencies 3363 3356 (7)
Total Basic 121,957 121,290 (667)
Homes Passed 224,741 225,050 309
Penetration % 54% 54%  

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - July 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 51,099 51,099
Total Calls Handled 50,425 50,425
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 41,561 41,561
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 82.42% 82.42%
Busy Rate 2.8% 2.8%

Complaint Summaries - July 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 0 0 0 0 0
Service Interruptions 10 0 0 0 10
Billing 17 3 0 0 20
Customer Service 4 0 1 0 5
Installations 2 0 0 0 2
Programming 0 0 0 0 0
Bury Cable 3 0 0 0 3
Technical Service 0 0 0 0 0
Online 4 0 0 0 4
Late Fees 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 2 0 0 0 2
Total 42 3 1 0 46

Service Interruption Report - July 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 0 0
# of Unplanned Service Interruptions 95 95
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 8322 8322
Total Service Interruption Hours 153.45 153
System Reliability % 99.98% 99.98%

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

Service Call Report - July 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 5415 5415
% of Total Service Calls Addressed Within Next Business Day, Unless as Otherwise Directed by Customer 99.88% 99.88%
% of Appointments Kept Within 4-Hour Service Window During Normal Business Hours, Unless Otherwise Directed by a Customer 98.88% 98.88%

Installation Report - July 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 - July 2003

Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
Warren Pines, Sec. 1B 0.70 0.00 N/S
Athhenneim Community 0.40 0.00 Duplexes
Greythorne, Sec. 3 0.80 0.00 N/S
Copper Grove, Sec. 3 0.79 0.00 N/S
Killarney Hills, Sec. 8B 0.24 0.00 N/S
The Estuary @ Preserve @ Eagle Creek, Sec. 2 0.74 0.00 N/S
Oakwood @ Preserve @ Eagle Creek, Sec. 2 0.75 0.00 N/S
Dwelling Codes
APT - Apartments
NS - New Subdivision
NH - Nursing Home
CON - Condominiums

Community Report - July 2003

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

Events & Sponsorships

July 2003

  • Comcast once again played a major role in Indiana Black Expo, serving as a sponsor of the annual Corporate Luncheon at the RCA Dome, airing promotional spots for the event, and hosting a booth at the Expo. This year, we also sponsored an appearance by Rockmond Dunbar, star of Showtime's hit series Soul Food.
  • Animal Planet Expo's stop in Indianapolis on July 26-27 was sponsored and coordinated locally by Comcast. The event drew an estimated 15,000 people to Ft. Benjamin Harrison State Park in Lawrence, making this the largest stop thus far on the 15 city tour.
  • On July 21, Comcast hosted a group of Big Brothers/Big Sisters and their matches at the RCA Tennis Championships. Afterwards, we taped a PSA for Big Brothers/Big Sisters featuring tennis player Rajeev Ram and the kids who attended the event. The spot will air on the Comcast system throughout August.

Public Service Announcements

July 2003

  • Character Council "Chief Barker" – 1684
  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters "Tennis" – 59

Newsmakers

  • Priscilla Kamrath, Coleman Adoption Services – 24
  • Linda Carmody, Better Business Bureau – 24
  • Terry Truitt, Flagship Enterprise Center – 25
  • Ben Wilhelm, MS Society – 24
  • Pam Wilson, Covering Kids & Families – 16
  • John Clark, Hudson Institute – 28
  • Bruce Melchert, Clarian – 25
  • Dan Freas, Conner Prairie – 24
  • Phil Hinkle, State Representative – 26
  • Sandra Emmanuel, United Way Leadership Programs – 24
  • Cal Burleson, Indianapolis Indians – 8
  • Jim Shella, WISH TV – 11
  • Dr. William Nassar, Cardiologist – 9
  • Linda Carmody, Better Business Bureau – 8
  • John Clark, Hudson Institute – 9
  • Robert Ripperger, Fathers & Families – 11
  • Roger Manning, INDOT – 10

     
 
 

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