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March 2003

 

Comcast Report

Subscriber Totals - March 2003

  Beginning Ending Variance
Limited Only 8622 8622 -
Other Basic Combo's 108,484 109,130 646
Bulk Equivalencies 3414 3496 82
Total Basic 120,520 121,248 728
Homes Passed 223,661 223,955 294
Penetration % 54% 54%  

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - March 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 64,730 179,821
Total Calls Handled 63,647 173,031
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 57,959 157,394
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 91.06% 90.96%
Busy Rate 2.1% 2.4%

Complaint Summaries - March 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 3 0 0 1 4
Service Interruptions 5 1 0 0 6
Billing 9 5 2 0 16
Customer Service 3 0 0 0 3
Installations 2 1 0 1 4
Telephone Service 0 0 0 0 0
Programming 0 0 0 0 0
Bury Cable 1 0 0 0 1
Technical Service 0 1 0 0 1
Online 0 0 0 1 1
Late Fees 2 0 0 0 2
Miscellaneous 2 0 0 0 2
Total 27 8 2 3 40

Service Interruption Report - March 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 1
# of Unplanned Service Interruptions 33 126
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 1854 7134
Total Service Interruption Hours 26.6 210
System Reliability % 99.99% 99.99%

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

Service Call Report - March 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 4051 10,588
% of Total Service Calls Addressed Within Next Business Day, Unless as Otherwise Directed by Customer 99.94% 99.77%
% of Appointments Kept Within 4-Hour Service Window During Normal Business Hours, Unless Otherwise Directed by a Customer 99.58% 99.46%

Installation Report - March 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 - March 2003

Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
Mansfield Village Condos 0.26 0.02 CON
Creekside Meadows, Sec. 2 1.03 0.00 N/S
Whitaker Valley, sec. 6 0.30 0.00 N/S
Stoneridge Apts - Phase 2 1.14 0.51 APT
Bridgeport Villas, sec. 1 0.79 0.07 CON
Winslow Crossing Apts, Phase 3 0.13 0.01 APT
Quail Point @ Winding Ridge, Sec. 5 0.77 0.00 N/S
Dwelling Codes
APT - Apartments
NS - New Subdivision
NH - Nursing Home
CON - Condominiums

Community Report - March 2003

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

Community Events & Sponsorships

March 2003

  • Comcast sponsored "Evening in the Garden," a preview of the Indiana Flower and Patio Show, March 7 at the State Fairgrounds. The event raised an estimated $70,000 for Noble of Indiana. Comcast has sponsored the event since its inception six years ago.
  • Comcast sponsored the Murphy-McClamroch St. Patrick's Day Benefit for the Homeless on March 17. The event bears the names of State Representative Mike Murphy and former City-County Councilor Toby McClamroch, who have organized the benefit for nearly a decade.
  • Comcast Digital Cable customers were once again able to watch every game of the NCAA Basketball Tournament courtesy of Comcast and WISH-TV. The games were delivered at no charge to Digital Cable customers. The same package is available on DirecTV for $50.

Public Service Announcements

March 2003

  • Noble of Indiana "Evening in the Garden" – 577
  • Marion County Health Department "Daughter" – 672
  • Susan Kommen Foundation "Race for the Cure" – 560
  • American Heart Association "Women's Legacy Luncheon" – 150
  • March of Dimes "Dad" – 6

Newsmakers

  • Tim Arndt, March of Dimes – 39
  • Christine Dahlberg, Governor's Council for People With Disabilities – 37
  • Linda Carmody, Better Business Bureau – 40
  • Steve Bray, WISH-TV – 39
  • Emily King, Indiana State Museum – 36
  • John Clark, Hudson Institute – 36
  • Bill Benner, Indiana Sports Corp – 36
  • Kathy Jordan, Race for the Cure – 41
  • Deborah Hearn Smith, Girl Scouts – 4
  • Randy Kron, Shrine Circus – 4
  • Sam Davis, Indiana Organ Procurement – 4
  • Michael Howland, Noble of Indiana – 5
  • Bettina Luescher, Hudson Institute – 5
  • Cynthia Booth, Child Advocates – 5
  • Tom Harton, Indianapolis Business Journal – 4
  • Jeff Coates, Crown Hill Cemetery – 4
  • Linda Carmody, Better Business Bureau – 5
  • Martha Weaver, WRTV – 4
  • Lora Johnson, Community Solutions – 5
     
 
 

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