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August 2005

 

Comcast Report

Subscriber Totals - August 2005

  Jul-05 Aug-05 Variance
Limited Only 10,938 10,509 (429)
Other Basic Combo's 110,393 110,163 (230)
Bulk Equivalencies 3136 3111 (25)
Total Basic 124,467 123,783 (684)
Homes Passed 240,171 241,036 865
Penetration % 52% 51%  

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - August 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).

  July August 2nd Quarter
Total Calls Received 79,212 105,758 184,970
Total Calls Handled 76,527 100,636 177,163
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 60,688 68,099 128,787
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 79.30% 67.67% 72.69%
Busy Rate 4.20% 6.80% 5.5%

Complaint Summaries - August 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 4 0 0 0 0 4
Service Interruptions 5 0 0 0 0 5
Billing (1) 27 9 0 0 2 38
Customer Service 8 0 0 0 0 8
Phones 14 1 0 0 0 14
Installations 1 1 0 0 0 2
Programming 2 0 0 0 0 3
Unburied Cable 4 0 0 0 0 4
Technical Service 0 0 0 0 0 0
Modem/Internet 2 1 2 0 0 5
Digital Voice 0 0 1 0 0 1
Late Fees 0 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 2 1 1 0 0 4
Total 69 13 4 0 2 88

Service Interruption Report - August 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).

  July August 3rd Quarter
% of Service Interruptions Calls Addressed Within 24 Hours 100% 100% 100%
# of Planned Service Interruptions 1 2 3
# of Unplanned Service Interruptions 107 74 181
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service 8740 5790 14530
Total Service Interruption Hours 14,325 15,911 30,236.00
System Reliability % 99.82% 99.98% 99.90%
*Service Interruptions are defined as more than two outages reported in the same node.

Service Call Report - August 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).

  July August 3rd Quarter
Total Service Calls Received 7804 9446 17250
% of Total Service Calls Addressed Within Next Business Day, Unless as Otherwise Directed by Customer 98.60% 98.16% 98.38%
% of Appointments Kept Within 4-Hour Service Window During Normal Business Hours, Unless Otherwise Directed by a Customer 93.05% 99.83% 96.44%

Installation Report - August 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).

  July August 3rd Quarter
% Within 7 Days or by Customer Request 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Construction Report - August 2005

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Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
1 Wolf Run, Sec. 2 0.48 0 NS
2 Overlook @ Valley Ridge Apts 0.77 0 APT
3

Moeller Estate @ Wildwood Farms, Sec. 9

0.90 0 NS
4

Berkley Place Townhomes

0.68

0 CON
5

Wildcat Run, Sec. 13

1.12 0 NS
  Total Mileage 3.95 0  

Dwelling Codes

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

Local Programming Report

Events & Sponsorships

  • Comcast and Court TV sponsored the network's "Seriously Entertaining Tour," August 13 and 14 at the Indiana State Fair. The 10-city, interactive tour consisted of activity zones and gave visitors an insider look into the network's most popular programs.

  • Several Comcast employees participated in the Loop for Life Ride around I-465 on August 20. This 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.

  • Comcast sponsored a visit of the C-SPAN School Bus to North Central High School on August 31. The C-SPAN School Bus is a mobile television production studio on which C-SPAN's traveling staff helps teachers and students understand more about all of the topics C-SPAN covers—government, history, books and current events.

Public Service Announcements

  • United Way "Success by 6 – Signs" - $26,715

  • United Way "Success by 6 – Piggies" - $32,500

  • Ovar'Coming Together "Whisper Walk" - $9,555

  • Dick Lugar Run/Walk "Family, Fun & Fitness" – $31,785

  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation "Scooby Doo Walk" - $21,775

Newsmakers

  • Betty Wilson, Fit City Campaign – 36

  • Cindy Graham, Goodwill Industries – 30

  • Dave Forsell, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful – 29

  • Donna Stouder, Columbus Area Arts Council – 27

  • John Ryan, St. Elizabeth Coleman – 28

  • Linda Carmody, Better Business Bureau – 28

  • Russel Lopez, American Red Cross – 27

  • Heather Bacher, Central Indiana Land Trust – 33

 
 

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