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November 2005

 

Comcast Report

Subscriber Totals - November 2005

  Oct-05 Nov-05 Variance
Limited Only 9996 10,150 154
Other Basic Combo's 111,156 110,978 (178)
Bulk Equivalencies 3079 3033 (46)
Total Basic 124,231 124,161 (70)
Homes Passed 241,579 241,978 399
Penetration % 51% 51%  

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - November 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).

  October November 4th Quarter
Total Calls Received 85,918 82,619 168,537
Total Calls Handled 84,927 81,471 166,398
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 78,816 74,131 152,947
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 92.80% 90.99% 91.92%
Busy Rate 2.2% 0.8% 1.5%

Complaint Summaries - November 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 1         1
Service Interruptions 3 1       4
Billing 18 11     1 30
Customer Service 5 2 1     8
Phones 2         2
Installations 2 3 1     6
Programming 1         1
Unburied Cable 1         1
Technical Service 0         0
Modem/Internet 1         1
Digital Cable 0         0
Digital Voice 1 1       2
Late Fees 0         0
Miscellaneous 0 2       2
Total 35 20 2 0 1 58

Service Interruption Report - November 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).

  October November 4th Quarter
% of Service Interruptions Calls Addressed Within 24 Hours 100% 100% 100%
# of Planned Service Interruptions 5 1 6
# of Unplanned Service Interruptions 53 48 101
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service 5726 4656 10,382
Total Service Interruption Hours 10,544 8462 19,006.00
System Reliability % 99.98% 99.99% 99.99%
*Service Interruptions are defined as more than two outages reported in the same node.

Service Call Report - November 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).

  October November 4th Quarter
Total Service Calls Received 6264 5983 12,247
% of Total Service Calls Addressed Within Next Business Day, Unless as Otherwise Directed by Customer 94.27% 96.78 95.53
% of Appointments Kept Within 4-Hour Service Window During Normal Business Hours, Unless Otherwise Directed by a Customer 99.91% 99.92% 99.92%

Installation Report - November 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).

  October November 4th Quarter
% Within 7 Days or by Customer Request 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Construction Report - November 2005

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Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
1 Villages of Eastmore, Sec. 1 0.51   NS
2 Villages of Eastmore, Sec. 2 0.36   NS
3

Cheswick Place, Sec. 1

0.82   NS
4

Grandview Gardens

0.11

0.48 NS
5

Overlook @ Valley Ridge Apts

0.40   APT
6 Woods @ Grassy Creek, Sec. 2 0.84   NS
  Total Mileage 3.04 0.48  

Dwelling Codes

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

Local Community Interest Report - November 2005

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

Events & Sponsorships

  • Comcast held our United Way Fundraising Campaign November 7 – 30 and employees in Indianapolis generously donated more than $16,500 in support of local United Way agencies.

  • Comcast was a sponsor of "The Magic of Brooke's Place" Gala, November 19 at Oak Hill Mansion. This fundraising event for Brooke's Place, a non-profit organization serving the needs of grieving children who have experienced the death of a family member or friend, raised more than $50,000 to support their programs in 2006.

  • 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.

Public Service Announcements

  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters, "DaVinci and the Code He Lived By" -- $61,100

  • Operation Christmas Child, "Kids Can Make a Difference" -- $29,575

  • Gleaners Food Bank, "New Logo" -- $585

  • United Way, "Good Neighbor" -- $30,225

  • Indiana State Museum, "Lord of the Rings" -- $62,725

  • March of Dimes, "Statewide" -- $37,700

  • United Way, "Thank You" -- $55,250

Newsmakers

  • Pam Wright, Brooke's Place

  • Christine Jeschke, Spay & Neuter Services of Indianapolis

  • Scott Schneider, City-County Council

  • John Clark, Sagamore Institute

  • Jose Lusende, Indiana Minority Health Coalition

 
 

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