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May 2005

 

Comcast Report

Subscriber Totals - May 2005

  April May Variance
Limited Only 10,898 10,994 96
Other Basic Combo's 111,268 111,286 18
Bulk Equivalencies 3215 3198 (17)
Total Basic 125,381 125,478 97
Homes Passed 239,632 239,941 309
Penetration % 52% 52%  

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - May 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).

  May 2nd Quarter
Total Calls Received 83,211 165,420
Total Calls Handled 82,034 162,862
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 73,655 147,756
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 89.79% 90.72%
Busy Rate 2.12% 1.4%

Complaint Summaries - May 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 3 0 0 0 0 3
Service Interruptions 5 0 0 0 0 5
Billing (1) 31 0 2 0 0 33
Customer Service 8 0 0 0 0 8
Phones 3 0 0 0 0 3
Installations 1 0 0 0 0 1
Programming 1 0 0 0 0 1
Unburied Cable 5 0 0 0 0 5
Technical Service 2 0 0 0 0 2
Modem/Internet 5 0 0 0 0 5
Digital Voice 3 0 0 0 0 3
Late Fees 0 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 4 0 1 0 0 5
Total 71 0 3 0 0 74
Notes: 1. We do not have record of the 5/4 & 5/12 complaints regarding billing issues.  We requested duplicates from the Cable Agency on 6/6.

Service Interruption Report - May 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).

  May Quarter-To-Date
2nd Quarter
% of Service Interruptions Calls Addressed Within 24 Hours 100% 100%
# of Planned Service Interruptions 35 40
# of Unplanned Service Interruptions 102 157
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service 8023 12,006
Total Service Interruption Hours 13,989 18,009.00
System Reliability % 99.97% 99.98%
*Service Interruptions are defined as more than two outages reported in the same node.

Service Call Report - May 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).

  May Quarter-To-Date
2nd Quarter
Total Service Calls Received 6629 12,021
% of Total Service Calls Addressed Within Next Business Day, Unless as Otherwise Directed by Customer 94.82% 96.42%
% of Appointments Kept Within 4-Hour Service Window During Normal Business Hours, Unless Otherwise Directed by a Customer 99.81% 99.80%

Installation Report - May 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).

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

Construction Report - May 2005

Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
Wolf Run, Sec. 1 1.17 0 N/S
Northampton Village Apts 0.25 0 APT
Faith Knoll 0.64 0 N/S
Brookfield Place Sec 3A & 3B - phase 1 0.65 0 N/S
Total Mileage 2.71 0  

Dwelling Codes

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

Local Community Interest Programming Report - May 2005

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

Events & Sponsorships

  • Comcast partnered with the Indiana Blood Center and hosted an on-site mobile blood drive, May 12. Twenty-one (21) employees generously rolled up their sleeves to help maintain a blood supply that is plentiful enough to serve the needs of our hospitals.

  • Comcast was a sponsor of the International Center of Indianapolis 2005 International Citizen of the Year Award Dinner and Silent Auction, May 16. This year the silent auction raised $14,000 for the Center's programs and services that help residents facing cultural challenges.

  • Comcast is also a proud sponsor of the Childhood Leukemia Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating the pain and suffering of children afflicted with all types of cancer. The monies raised this year will aid local pediatric oncology treatment centers.

Public Service Announcements

  • National Day of Prayer "Indy Event" -- $19,435

  • Russian Festival "Tickets" -- $20,670

Newsmakers

  • Jeff Drozda, State Senator – 32

  • David Orentlicher, State Representative – 33

  • Bill Potter, United Way Loaned Executive Program – 32

  • Larry O'Connor, Indianapolis Museum of Art – 32

  • Mike Speedy, City-County Councilor – 32

  • Kirk Hendrix, 500 Festival – 31

  • Linda Carmody, Better Business Bureau – 32

  • Terri Fleming, Marian College – 31

  • Ruth Reiman, Central Indiana Commuter Services – 32

  • Helen Small, Indy Jazz Fest – 32

  • Vicki Perkins, Rebuilding Together – Indianapolis – 6

  • Jennifer Mahoney, Marion County Mental Health Association – 6

  • Julie Marsh, Indianapolis Metropolitan Career Center – 6

  • Steve Campbell, Deputy Mayor – Indianapolis – 6

  • Charity Bowling, Rx for Indiana – 6

  • Gina Ferrar, Boy Scouts – 6

  • Barb Blain, First Steps – 6

  • Ann DuFour, St. Margaret's Hospital Guild – 6

  • Randy Miller, Drug Free Marion County – 6

  • Bob Silver, Tulip Time Festival – 7

  • Brian Bosma, Speaker of the House – 6

 
 

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