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May 2004

  Comcast Report

Subscriber Totals - May 2004

  Beginning Ending Variance
Limited Only 10,572 10,501 (71)
Other Basic Combo's 113,106 113,327 221
Bulk Equivalencies 3340 3383 43
Total Basic 127,018 127,211 193
Homes Passed 233,527 234,388 861
Penetration % 54% 54%  

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - May 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 64,478 119,717
Total Calls Handled 63,228 117,700
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 56,546 106,090
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 89.43% 90.14%
Busy Rate 0.68% 0.04%

Complaint Summaries - May 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 0 2
Service Interruptions 4 4 0 0 4
Billing 11 0 2 1 18
Customer Service 10 0 0 0 10
Installations 1 0 0 0 1
Programming 1 0 0 0 1
Bury Cable 1 0 0 0 1
Technical Service 0 0 0 0 0
Online 0 0 0 0 0
Late Fees 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 4 0 0 0 4
Total 34 4 2 1 41

Service Interruption Report - May 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 20 38
# of Unplanned Service Interruptions 80 156
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 62,988 69,955
Total Service Interruption Hours 152.91 321.01
System Reliability % 99.86% 99.92%

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

Service Call Report - May 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 4552 8883
% of Total Service Calls Addressed Within Next Business Day, Unless as Otherwise Directed by Customer 96.32% 96.47%
% of Appointments Kept Within 4-Hour Service Window During Normal Business Hours, Unless Otherwise Directed by a Customer 99.93% 99.50%

Installation Report - May 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* 100% 100%
* or by Customer Request    

Construction Report - May 2004

Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
Oak Trace, Sec. 2 0.98 0.36 N/S
Hillside Villas 0.25 0.40 CON
Watergate - Stratford Apts 2.49 0.40 APT
Westminister Village North 0.39 0.00 CON
Woodsong, Sec. 3 0.56 0.00 N/S
Moeller Estates, Sec. 6 0.77 0.00 N/S
Moeller Estates, Sec. 3 1.50 0.00 N/S
Hanover, Sec. 1 0.91 0.00 N/S
Dwelling Codes
APT - Apartments
NS - New Subdivision
NH - Nursing Home
CON - Condominiums

Community Report - May 2004

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


 

Events & Sponsorships

May 2004

  • Comcast was the media sponsor for the Russian Festival at Clowes Hall on the Butler University campus, May 16. The event featured musical performances, food and arts from popular Russian culture. Comcast has sponsored the event for six consecutive years.
  • Comcast partnered with The Indiana Blood Center and hosted an on-site mobile blood drive, May 19. Twenty-six (26) employees generously rolled up their sleeves to help maintain our local blood supply.
  • Comcast was a media sponsor for The Spine-Aid Music Fest in Military Park, May 28. The event featured musical performances, food and IRL driver appearances. All proceeds benefit spinal cord injury research.

Public Service Announcements

May 2004

  • Veteran's History Project "Senator Lugar" – 658
  • Indiana Day of Prayer "Let Freedom Ring" – 156
  • Russian Festival "Tickets" – 766
  • Lugar Run and Corporate Challenge "Spot 1" – 15

Newsmakers

  • Dr. Sanford Perderson, Great Lakes Institute for Neuropsychology and Behavioral Health – 29
  • Victor George, Junior Achievement – 30
  • Steve Arisman, Camp Quality Indiana – 37
  • Marilyn Moores, Cohen & Malad – 37
  • Linda Carmody, Better Business Bureau – 38
  • Mike Speedy, City-County Council – 37
  • John Clark, Hudson Institute – 36
  • Sherron Franklin, City-County Council – 13
  • Pam Miltner, Race for the Cure – 13
  • Judy Moon, Visiting Nurse Service – 13
  • Susan Brooks, U.S. Attorney – 14
  • Linda Carmody, Better Business Bureau – 13
  • Mike Murphy #1, State Representative – 16
  • Mike Murphy #2, State Representative – 17
  • Scott Taylor, Indianapolis Police Athletic League – 14
  • Jim Merritt, State Senator – 15
     
 
 

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