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August 2004

Comcast Report

Subscriber Totals - August 2004

  Beginning Ending Variance
Limited Only 10,612 10,459 (153)
Other Basic Combo's 111,922 111,804 (118)
Bulk Equivalencies 3375 3428 53
Total Basic 125,909 125,691 (218)
Homes Passed 235,599 235,599  
Penetration % 53% 53%  

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - August 2004

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 83,140 154,978
Total Calls Handled 82,130 152,833
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 76,609 142,007
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 93.28% 92.92%
Busy Rate 2.32% 1.36%

Complaint Summaries - August 2004

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 2 0 0 1 3
Service Interruptions 8 0 0 0 8
Billing 28 5 2 2 37
Customer Service 27 2 0 0 29
Installations 2 0 0 0 2
Programming 2 1 0 0 3
Bury Cable 2 0 0 0 2
Technical Service 4 0 0 0 4
Online 3 0 0 0 3
Late Fees 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 3 2 0 0 5
Total 81 10 2 3 96

Service Interruption Report - August 2004

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 18 25
# of Unplanned Service Interruptions 70 161
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 4364 7671
Total Service Interruption Hours 180.77 386.17
System Reliability % 99.96% 99.97%

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

Service Call Report - August 2004 (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 4562 9142
% of Total Service Calls Addressed Within Next Business Day, Unless as Otherwise Directed by Customer 95.64% 96.60%
% of Appointments Kept Within 4-Hour Service Window During Normal Business Hours, Unless Otherwise Directed by a Customer 99.96% 99.97%

Installation Report - August 2004

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* 99.68% 99.84%
* or by Customer Request    

Construction Report - August 2004

Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
Moeller Estates, Sec. 7 0.8 0.00 N/S
Glen Ridge Estates, Sec. 1 0.58 0.11 N/S
Arrowhead @ Southern Dunes 0.93 0.00 N/S
Indian Creek Meadows, Sec. 2 0.4 0.00 N/S
Grandview Gardens, Sec. 1 0.72 0.03 N/S
  3.43 0.14  
Dwelling Codes
APT - Apartments
NS - New Subdivision
NH - Nursing Home
CON - Condominiums

Community Report - August 2004

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


 

Events & Sponsorships

  • Comcast was the Presenting Sponsor of the Kachunga & The Alligator Exhibit at the Indiana State Fair. The alligator presentation was one of the most popular attractions at this year's Fair, which drew a record attendance of more than 900,000 people during its 12-day run, August 11 – 22.
  • Several Comcasters and their families participated in the Loop for Life Ride around I-465 on August 21. The annual motorcycle rally raises money for local charities and organizations that provide support and research for diseases that have impacted friends, family and others associated with Loop for Life and The Marion County Sheriff's Department PAL Club.

Public Service Announcements

  • Dick Lugar Run/Walk & Corporate Challenge #3 – 1,297
  • Comcast "Leaders & Achievers" – 943
  • YMCA "Animal Planet Visit" – 532

Newsmakers

  • Bill Stinson, Indiana State Fair – 28
  • Jim Gavin, American College of Sports Medicine #1 – 26
  • Jim Gavin, American College of Sports Medicine #2 – 28
  • John Clark, Sagamore Institute – 27
  • Terry Hudson, Indiana Children's Wish Fund – 27
  • Linda Carmody, Better Business Bureau – 26
  • Christine Held, Autism Advocates of Indiana – 26
  • Lynne Moistner, Apartment Association of Indiana – 25
  • Steve Park, IPD Mounted Patrol – 28
  • Alaine Sholty, Boy Scouts – 27
  • Linda Carmody, Better Business Bureau – 5
  • John Goss, DNR – 5
  • Mark Pescovitz, Clarian Transplant Center – 5
  • Betsy Jones, Center for Agriculture Science & Heritage – 5
  • Carmen Hansen Rivera, Race Relations Leadership Network – 5
  • Douglas Zipes, Neighborhood Heart Watch – 5
  • Jeri Warner, Trusted Partner – 5
  • Kevin Teasley, GEO Foundation – 5
  • A.J. Mason, United Way – 4
  • Cindy Graham, Goodwill Industries – 5
  • Stacey Williamson, Bridges To Success – 4
 
 

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