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March 2006 Comcast

 

Comcast Report

Subscriber Totals - March 2006

  Feb-06 Mar-06 Variance
Limited Only 10,807 10,974 167
Other Basic Combo's 109,520 109,562 42
Bulk Equivalencies 3012 3014 2
Total Basic 123,339 123,550 211
Homes Passed 242,994 243,649 655
Penetration % 51% 51%  

Operator's Incoming Calls Report - March 2006

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).

  January February March 1st Quarter
Total Calls Received 85402 77,898 88,864 252,164
Total Calls Handled 82110 75,259 87,227 244,596
# of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 64692 60,101 76,083 200,876
% of Calls Answered in 30 Seconds or Less 78.79% 79.86% 87.22% 82.13%
Busy Rate 1.4% 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%

Complaint Summaries - March 2006

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 7 2       9
Service Interruptions 6         6
Billing 28 10 5   1 44
Customer Service 7         7
Phones 5         5
Installations     1     1
Programming   1       1
Unburied Cable           0
Technical Service 2         2
Modem/Internet 5 1       6
Digital Voice 2         2
Late Fees 2         2
Miscellaneous 1 3     1 5
Digital Cable            
Total 65 17 6 0 2 90

Service Interruption Report - March 2006

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).

  January February March 1st Quarter
% of Service Interruptions Calls Addressed Within 24 Hours 100% 100% 100% 100%
# of Planned Service Interruptions 1 0 2 3
# of Unplanned Service Interruptions 31 35 33 99
Estimated # of Subscribers With Interrupted Service 2259 2244 2600 7103
Total Service Interruption Hours 7089 5126 5305 17,520.00
System Reliability % 99.99% 99.99% 99.99% 99.99%
*Service Interruptions are defined as more than two outages reported in the same node.

Service Call Report - March 2006 (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).

  January February March 1st Quarter
Total Service Calls Received 5274 6080 5383 16,737
% of Total Service Calls Addressed Within Next Business Day, Unless as Otherwise Directed by Customer 98.69% 96.77% 96.25% 97.24%
% of Appointments Kept Within 4-Hour Service Window During Normal Business Hours, Unless Otherwise Directed by a Customer 99.74% 99.94% 99.86% 99.85%

Installation Report - March 2006

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).

  January February March 1st Quarter
% Within 7 Days or by Customer Request 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Construction Report - March 2006

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Construction Location

Underground Aerial Dwelling
1 Brookfield Place Sec. 3A & 3B 0.82 0 NS
2 Kessler Place 0.25 0 NS
  Total Mileage 1.07    

Dwelling Codes

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

Local Community Interest Report - March 2006

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

Events & Sponsorships

  • Comcast was a Silver Column sponsor of the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership's Home Fair, March 3 – 5, at Glendale Mall. The Home Fair is designed to provide assistance to people who are seeking to purchase their first home.

  • Comcast partnered with the Indiana Blood Center and hosted an on-site blood drive, March 8. Twenty-one (21) employees generously rolled up their sleeves to help more than 100 Hoosiers in need of blood transfusions.

  • Comcast sponsored "Noble Evening in the Garden," March 10, at the State Fairgrounds. This annual event is a preview of the Flower and Patio Show and features dozens of area restaurants showcasing items from their menu against the backdrop of the gardens. Comcast has sponsored the event since its inception nine years ago.

  • Comcast sponsored the Center for Leadership Development's Annual Minority Achievers Awards Dinner, March 13, at the Convention Center. The Center for Leadership Development provides training and mentoring services for the city's underserved youth.

  • Comcast was a sponsor of the United Way Annual Meeting, March 14. At the luncheon, United Way of Central Indiana recognized companies that participated in the 2005 fundraising campaign.

  • Comcast hosted a C-SPAN School Bus visit to Lincoln Middle School, March 16 and the Indiana Social Studies Convention, March 17 at the Martin House & Lily Conference Center.

  • Comcast sponsored the Lawrence Township School Foundation Invest for Success Community Investment Luncheon, March 17 at the Sheraton Hotel. Local Business leaders joined Gerry Dick, host of Inside Indiana Business, and learned more about ways they impact youth in their communities.

  • Comcast employees sponsored a book drive and reading event for St. Vincent Children's Hospital, March 23. Close to twenty (20) employees personally interacted with several patients and their families during the visit and each patient was given their own personal book to take home.

 
 

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