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November 2004

Comcast Report

Subscriber Totals - November 2004

  Beginning Ending Variance
Limited Only 10,187 10,675 488
Other Basic Combo's 111,852 111,750 (102)
Bulk Equivalencies 3397 3253 (144)
Homes Passed 125,436 125,678 242
Penetration % 237,338 237,616 278
  53% 53% 87%

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - November 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 71,355 145,867
Total Calls Handled 70,609 143,262
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 66,115 129,695
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 93.64% 90.53%
Busy Rate 0.21% 0.69%

Complaint Summaries - November 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 3 0 0 0 3
Service Interruptions 6 0 1 0 6
Billing 10 7 0 2 19
Customer Service 3 0 0 0 3
Installations 0 1 0 0 1
Programming 1 0 0 0 1
Bury Cable 1 1 0 0 2
Technical Service 4 0 0 0 4
Online 2 0 0 0 2
Late Fees 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 2 0 0 0 2
Total 32 9 0 2 43

Misc:  Telemarketers when switched to Voip

Service Interruption Report - November 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 4 38
# of Unplanned Service Interruptions 47 110
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service* 2074 6579
Total Service Interruption Hours 3249 7189.00
System Reliability % 99.99% 99.99%

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

Service Call Report - November 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 4054 8829
% of Total Service Calls Addressed Within Next Business Day, Unless as Otherwise Directed by Customer 98.63% 97.83%
% of Appointments Kept Within 4-Hour Service Window During Normal Business Hours, Unless Otherwise Directed by a Customer 100.00% 100.00%

Installation Report - November 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 - November 2004

Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
Bayview Club Apts - Phase 4 0.07 0.00 APT
Wildcat Run, Sec. 17 0.82 0.00 N/S
Creekside Meadows, Sec. 3 0.91 0.00 N/S
Summit Place West 0.10 0.00 N/S
Ahepa West 0.16 0.02 APT
Oakwood @ Preserve @ Eagle Creek, Sec. 3 0.50 0.00 N/S
Witchita Hill @ Southern Dunes, Sec. 2 0.54 0.00 N/S
Total Mileage 3.10 0.02  
Dwelling Codes
APT - Apartments
NS - New Subdivision
NH - Nursing Home
CON - Condominiums

Community Report - November 2004

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


 

Events & Sponsorships

  • Comcast was a sponsor of "Viva Italia!," November 20 at Oak Hill Mansion. This fundraising event for Brooke's Place, a non-profit organization serving the needs of grieving children and their families who have experienced the death of a family member or friend, raised $63,000 to support their programs in 2005.
  • Comcast is a sponsor of the Indiana Crime Prevention Coalition's "Just Say No/D.A.R.E" Club program and will help educate twenty-eight (28) students on ways to stay drug-free through anti-drug projects in local schools.
  • Comcast held a Comcast United Way Fundraising Campaign November 8 – 30 and employees in Indianapolis generously donated over $15,000 in support of local United Way agencies.

Public Service Announcements

November 2004

  • Gleaners Food Bank "Comcast Cares Day #1" – 265
  • Gleaners Food Bank "Comcast Cares Day #2" – 148
  • IMAX Theater "Cirque du Soleil" – 501
  • Veteran's History Month "Senator Dick Lugar" – 149
  • Brooke's Place "Volunteer" – 544

Newsmakers

  • Angie Kolman, Unites Christmas Service – 30
  • John Clark, Sagamore Institute – 32
  • John Clark #2, Sagamore Institute – 28
  • Major Dennis Strissel, Salvation Army – 30
  • Karlene Kerfoot, Clarian Health – 31
  • Linda Carmody, Better Business Bureau – 32
  • Jan Banks, Association of Fundraising Professionals – 30
  • Maribeth Ransel, Social Health Association – 30
  • Martha Boden, Humane Society – 31
  • Norris Lineweaver, YMCA – 29
 
 

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