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April 2005

 

Comcast Report

Subscriber Totals - April 2005

  March April Variance
Limited Only 11,366 10,898 (468)
Other Basic Combo's 110,563 111,268 705
Bulk Equivalencies 3214 3215 1
Total Basic 125,143 125,381 238
Homes Passed 239,385 239,632 247
Penetration % 52% 52%  

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - April 2005

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).

  April 2nd Quarter 2005
Total Calls Received 82,209 82,209
Total Calls Handled 80,828 80,828
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 74,101 74,101
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 91.68% 91.68%
Busy Rate 0.00% 0.59%

Complaint Summaries - April 2005

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).

  CA LTR BBB IURC (PUC) Atty Gen. Total Month
Rates 2 0 0 0 2
Service Interruptions 6 0 0 0 6
Billing 25 0 2 0 27
Phones 4 0 0 0 4
Installations 3 0 0 0 3
Programming 0 0 0 0 0
Unburied Cable 1 0 0 0 1
Technical Service 3 0 0 0 3
Modem/Internet 1 0 0 0 1
Digital Voice 4 0   0 4
Late Fees 1 0 0 0 1
Miscellaneous 0 0 1 0 0
Total 5 0 3 0 6

Service Interruption Report - April 2005

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).

  April-05 Quarter-To-Date
2nd Quarter
% of Service Interruptions Calls Addressed Within 24 Hours 100% 100%
# of Planned Service Interruptions 0 0
# of Unplanned Service Interruptions 18 18
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service 3728 3728
Total Service Interruption Hours 27.53 27.53
System Reliability % 99.9905% 99.9905%
*Service Interruptions are defined as more than two outages reported in the same node.

Service Call Report - April 2005 (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).

  April-05 Quarter-To-Date
2nd Quarter
Total Service Calls Received 5392 5392
% of Total Service Calls Addressed Within Next Business Day, Unless as Otherwise Directed by Customer 98.02% 98.02%
% of Appointments Kept Within 4-Hour Service Window During Normal Business Hours, Unless Otherwise Directed by a Customer 99.79% 99.79%

Installation Report - April 2005

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).

  April-05 Quarter-To-Date
2nd Quarter
% Within 7 Days or by Customer Request 100.00% 100.00%

Construction Report - April 2005

Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
Grandview Gardens, Sec. 2 2.04 0 N/S
Northpointe Village, Sec. 2A 0.28 0 N/S
Glen Ridge Estates, Sec. 2 0.86 0 N/S
Total Mileage 3.18 0  

Dwelling Codes

APT-Apartments
NS-New Subdivision
NH-Nursing Home
CON-Condominiums

Local Community Interest Programming Report - April 2005

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

Events & Sponsorships

  • Comcast helped sponsor the Ambassadors for Children Dinner & Silent Auction, April 15. One hundred percent (100%) of the proceeds raised by the silent auction will go directly to the Ambassadors for Children group, which is a non-profit organization that offers travel opportunities to volunteers who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children.

  • For the 11th consecutive year, Comcast was a Platinum Sponsor of the Race for the Cure. The annual event, held this year on April 16 at the IUPUI campus, is the state's largest fundraiser in terms of participants and dollars raised. This year, more than 38,000 walkers and runners raised an estimated $1.5 million for breast cancer research and treatment.

  • Comcast was a sponsor of the United Way Annual Meeting, April 21. At the luncheon, United Way of Central Indiana recognized companies that participated in the 2004 annual campaign. Governor Mitchell Daniels, Jr. was the keynote speaker.

  • Comcast also helped sponsor the Annual St. Mary's Child Center Auction, April 29. St. Mary's Child Center provides services to children who have or are "at risk" for developmental, learning or behavioral problems and services 320 children each year from Marion County.

Public Service Announcements

  • Susan G. Komen Foundation "Race for the Cure" -- $49,140

  • Purdue University "Symphony on the Circle" -- $22,620

  • Rupert's Kids "Renovate My House" -- $64,610

  • National Day of Prayer "Indy Event" -- $51,675

Newsmakers

  • Michelle Wood, Race for the Cure – 18

  • Vicki Perkins, Rebuilding Together – Indianapolis – 25

  • Jennifer Mahoney, Marion County Mental Health Assn. – 26

  • Julie Marsh, Indianapolis Metropolitan Career Center – 26

  • Steve Campbell, Deputy Mayor – Indianapolis – 27

  • Charity Bowling, Rx for Indiana – 26

  • Gina Ferrar, Boy Scouts – 25

  • Barb Blain, First Steps – 27

  • Ann DuFour, St. Margaret's Hospital Guild – 26

  • Randy Miller, Drug Free Marion County – 25

  • Bob Silver, Tulip Time Festival – 24

  • Brian Bosma, Speaker of the House – 24

 
 

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