March 23rd marks the launch of the new Flexible Package Options model for sales. Make sure to read up on what's changing, so you're prepared for the switch!
If you are having issues with Citrix loading slowly or crashing, check out the new Troubleshooting Citrix article!
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STARZ has a new trivia quiz you can complete daily to be entered to win prizes! Check it out!
Cox is giving away even more gift cards for selling Showtime! Read all about it on the Sales Incentives page!
HN Solutions Center is here! Get to know our new tool by watching the presentation Cox has made, just for us here!
Getting Started with HSN Solutions Center
Load connect2.cox.com and select Chrome (DO NOT USE INTERNET EXPLORER) to load Citrix
Once Citirx has loaded, perform the following in your Citrix Chrome:
Load hntools.coxhn.net
Click the link for **HN Solution Center** in the top left corner
If asked to login, use the same login you use for KEY
Select “New”
If prompted for your ICOMS username/password, enter it here (B# & short password)
Select “Account Search”
Select “Hospitality Network Search”
Enter hotel name and search
From the list, double click on your selected hotel
Enter the guest's room number
Select Save ("connecting" will appear on the bottom left, that is how you know it’s working)
Basic hotel information is at the bottom
Select “Add Intent”
Select “Troubleshoot HN”
Single click on the calendar to enter the check in date
Select the issue the guest is experiencing
Select the device, and the operating system
Select “Next”
You have the room number and underneath that is your JTools information
Follow the flow and assist your guest!
SOLUTIONS CENTER FOR HOSPITALITY NETWORK
In Chrome, load connect2.cox.com and select Chrome. Open https://scpega.corp.cox.com/prweb/sso
Select “New”
Select “Account Search”
Select “Hospitality Network Search”
Enter hotel name and search
From the list, double click on your selected hotel
Enter room number
Select ”Save” (connecting will appear on the bottom left, that is how you know it’s working)
Basic hotel information is at the bottom
Select “Add Intent”
Select “Troubleshoot HN”
Single click on the calendar to enter the check in date
Select the issue the guest is experiencing
Select the device, and the operating system
Select “Next”
You have the room number and underneath that is your JTools information
Under “Troubleshooters” on the right where it says confirm payment, not necessary to use this selection
Under “Treatments” on the right are your tools.
· “Adjust User Device Connection”
o Basic troubleshooting (turn Wi-Fi off/on, airplane mode off, no VPN)
o Try a second device if you are not able to get the first one to work successfully
· “Assist Customer with Wi-Fi Configuration”
o Lists SSID and asks if the guest can connect to it.
o If no, do they see it listed?
o Can they move away from other electronic equipment in the room to see if network appears
o Can they try another device?
o If they can’t see the SSID on ANY device, then select “Route to HN Desk” on the bottom right
· “Manually Register Guest” is Extranet (FlexServer)
o At the top in blue section there is a link “HN EXTRANET” that you will use to do the manual register
o Accept cookies then sign into the Extranet as usual
o Go back to Solutions Center and select yes if you were able to register guest
o If not, select “Route to HN Desk” on the bottom right
· “Resolve Incorrect Hotel Registration Name”, not necessary to use this selection
· “Restart Device”
o This has you instruct the customer to restart their personal device, IE: computer, cell, tablet, etc.
o After you select that the device restarted, it takes you back to the start of the troubleshooting
UNABLE TO REGISTER FOR WI-FI
You will need device information, verify resort fees
You will be able to choose from the “Treatments” on the right to proceed
· “Adjust User Device Connection”
o Basic troubleshooting (turn Wi-Fi off/on, airplane mode off, no VPN)
o Try a second device if you are not able to get the first one to work successfully
· “Assist Customer with Wi-Fi Configuration”
o Lists SSID and asks if the guest can connect to it.
o If no, do they see it listed?
o Can they move away from other electronic equipment in the room to see if network appears
o Can they try another device?
o If they can’t see the SSID on ANY device, then select “Route to HN Desk” on the bottom right
· “Manually Register Guest” is Extranet (FlexServer)
o At the top in blue section there is a link “HN EXTRANET” that you will use to do the manual register
o Accept cookies then sign into the Extranet as usual
o Go back to Solutions Center and select yes if you were able to register guest
o If not, select “Route to HN Desk” on the bottom right
· “Resolve Incorrect Hotel Registration Name”, not necessary to use this selection
· “Restart Device”
o This has you instruct the customer to restart their personal device, IE: computer, cell, tablet, etc.
o After you select that the device restarted, it takes you back to the start of the troubleshooting
When you are done with the intent, select “Done” or “Complete Intent” on the bottom right.
Select “I’m Done” when the call synopsis comes up
Select “Wrap up Call”
UNABLE TO SEE WELCOME PAGE
You will need device information, verify resort fees
You will be able to choose from the “Treatments” on the right to proceed
· “Adjust User Device Connection”
o Basic troubleshooting (turn Wi-Fi off/on, airplane mode off, no VPN)
o Try a second device if you are not able to get the first one to work successfully
· “Assist Customer with Wi-Fi Configuration”
o Lists SSID and asks if the guest can connect to it.
o If no, do they see it listed?
o Can they move away from other electronic equipment in the room to see if network appears
o Can they try another device?
o If they can’t see the SSID on ANY device, then select “Route to HN Desk” on the bottom right
· “Manually Register Guest” is Extranet (FlexServer)
o At the top in blue section there is a link “HN EXTRANET” that you will use to do the manual register
o Accept cookies then sign into the Extranet as usual
o Go back to Solutions Center and select yes if you were able to register guest
o If not, select “Route to HN Desk” on the bottom right
· “Resolve Incorrect Hotel Registration Name”, not necessary to use this selection
· “Restart Device”
o This has you instruct the customer to restart their personal device, IE: computer, cell, tablet, etc.
o After you select that the device restarted, it takes you back to the start of the troubleshooting
When you are done with the intent, select “Done” or “Complete Intent” on the bottom right.
Select “I’m Done” when the call synopsis comes up
Select “Wrap up Call”
SEEING AN ERROR MESSAGE (most of these can be resolved with simple troubleshooting steps IE: clear cache, restarting device, trying another browser or device)
What error message are you receiving?
· Invalid access code (Siegel Suites only)
· Certificate/Security – you will need device information, verify resort gees, have customer press proceed
· Charges not allowed – you will need device information, verify resort fees, may need to manually register
· Registration package required – you will need device information, verify resort fees, may need to manually register
You will be able to choose from the “Treatments” on the right to proceed
· “Adjust User Device Connection”
o Basic troubleshooting (turn WiFi off/on, airplane mode off, no VPN)
o Try a second device if you are not able to get the first one to work successfully
· “Assist Customer with Wi-Fi Configuration”
o Lists SSID and asks if the guest can connect to it.
o If no, do they see it listed?
o Can they move away from other electronic equipment in the room to see if network appears
o Can they try another device?
o If they can’t see the SSID on ANY device, then select “Route to HN Desk” on the bottom right
· “Manually Register Guest” is Extranet (FlexServer)
o At the top in blue section there is a link “HN EXTRANET” that you will use to do the manual register
o Accept cookies then sign into the Extranet as usual
o Go back to Solutions Center and select yes if you were able to register guest
o If not, select “Route to HN Desk” on the bottom right
· “Resolve Incorrect Hotel Registration Name”, not necessary to use this selection
· “Restart Device”
o This has you instruct the customer to restart their personal device, IE: computer, cell, tablet, etc.
o After you select that the device restarted, it takes you back to the start of the troubleshooting
When you are done with the intent, select “Done” or “Complete Intent” on the bottom right.
Select “I’m Done” when the call synopsis comes up
Select “Wrap up Call”
FOR SEIGEL PROPERTIES - “Seeing an Error Message” access code is invalid
· “Manually Register Guest” is Extranet (FlexServer)
o At the top in blue section there is a link “HN EXTRANET” that you will use to do the manual register
o Accept cookies then sign into the Extranet as usual
o Go back to Solutions Center and select yes if you were able to register guest
o If not, select “Route to HN Desk” on the bottom right
The support department for this process is determined by the customer type.
Hospitality Network agents support a Hospitality Network guest.
Digital Assist agents support StraightUp Internet Hotspot Pass users. For more information, refer to StraightUp Internet Hotspot Pass Features and Support.
Important: Advise StraightUp Internet Hotspot Pass users, who contact us by phone, that they must contact us via coxbusiness.com/chat or by texting PREPAIDWIFI to 36009. For additional contact information, refer to Hours of Operation - Call Center and Internal Operations.
If a Hotspot Pass user would like a refund, and has already contacted technical support by chat, follow the following steps on KEY to process a refund:
https://key.cox.com/portal/app/portlets/results/viewsolution.jsp?solutionid=201001151539575
https://extranet.coxhn.net/CreditCardReport/Refunds/search.aspx
Enter the last name of the charged customer:
After locating the charge/charges in question given the day the customer states they were charged, click on [Refund] to the right of the Type column.
**There may be multiple days that we would be refunding for which we would be processing by each day
After selecting [Refund] you will see the screenshot below. Enter notes on the reason for refund and select [Refund Charge].
Cox has put together a nice infographic about upcoming Showtime programming. Give it a read, and offer Showtime to your customers with cable service! If they don't already have Showtime, they're missing out!
Apple's newly released iOS 14 for iPhone and iPad uses "Private WiFi addresses" by default.
This means that the WiFi Address listed under "General > About" will no longer work for manual registration on Apple devices that have received this update.
To work around this, use the IP address to manually register Apple devices, or use the Private WiFi address listed in the network settings.
For help finding the IP address on iOS (and other) devices, refer to the "Help Me > HN" page
As you may know, dropshipping customer replacements for defective equipment has not been possible to do correctly in ICOMS.
As of 9/9, this is no longer the case. Refer to the following KEY article to dropship customer replacement rental equipment, even if they already own equipment of the same type.
Note: If you have been using the old trick to ship equipment by creating a second occurrence, this is no longer needed, and should not be used for any reason.
Before transferring calls, please refer to the Call Ownership Guidelines on KEY, to see which calls are handled by technical support, and which calls should be transferred.
Use the following information to verify that Pods 2.0 are a good fit for the customer:
The customer must have a Panoramic Wifi Gateway with one of the following service codes.
30614
30900
30623
Confirm that the customer understands that Pods are designed to extend the WiFi signal but will not increase internet speed or performance. Gamers will not see any improvement in the gaming experience due to latency issues.
Pods are designed for homes that are larger, multistory, or unusually shaped, such as L or U shaped.
Pods are not intended for apartments or multi-dwelling unit (MDU) accounts.
Activating and managing Pods 2.0 requires using the Panoramic Wifi App.
For customers who meet the above requirements, advise the customer that single packs of Pods are purchased online at www.cox.com/wifipods for $129.99 and are sent via drop ship only. Pods are not available in Retail stores at this time.
Due to the continued impacts of COVID-19, some customers have requested credits for loss of revenue or wages while working from home.
Do the following while assisting customers with their account.
Do not ask the customer if they have been impacted by COVID-19.
Do not offer a credit for lost wages or business revenue.
Do not proactively offer a credit.
Follow Credit Adjustment Guidelines on issuing an outage or service interruption credit.
Read the KEY article for more talking points and call handling for this type of call.
Beginning August 12, 2020, new Telephone and Internet Modem installs require the new DEMTA service code. On August 13, 2020, The service code HMODEM will be no longer be a requirement on the data code 30001.
DEMTA has been added to accounts where Internet and Telephone Modem is used for Internet and Cox Voice services.
DEMTA is zero-rated MRC.
Customers who use an Internet and Telephone Modem for Internet service only were not billed for 30160. The service code 30633 is being added to ensure there are no billing impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cox has announced the top scoring friendliness agents and supervisors! Watch their presentation to see who won, and make sure to give them some kudos!
A new month, a new sales incentive! We're bringing back Signal, Merge, Arrive! Check out the Sales Job Aid for the classic sales pitch strategy, and read the Incentives page to see what you can win!
Previously, new Connect2Compete and Starter Internet customers were eligible for the first month of services free. As of July 15, 2020, that offer has expired.
Starter, StaightUp Internet, and Connect2Compete customers who were receiving download speeds of up to 50 Mbps are now returned to pre-COVID-19 package speeds.
The speed increase for Essential customers, from 30 Mbps to 50 Mbps is now permanent.
The free Easy Connect for any new Essential or higher Internet customer offer with the code SP172DSI is no longer available.
The discounted first three months of service offer for new StraightUp Internet customers with offer code ER201SUI03 has expired.
Effective 7/14, The Tech Pick-Up option is being removed for all equipment returns. The primary recommendation going forward will be equipment drop-off at a Cox store. The customer has the following options when returning Cox equipment.
Cox store location
UPS Store drop off at no cost; no need to box up equipment, just bring equipment, cords, etc. to UPS store and they will scan the equipment, box it up, and ship it to Cox
Drop Ship Return - this should be your last option
Supervisors have been given access to the CAG tool HomeView, which will allow us to enable/disable the individual WiFi radios Panoramic Modems. If you encounter a customer who has one of their WiFi bands disabled, alert a supervisor, as we can now fix this here.
Data Usage Billing (DUB) and sales of add-on plans will resume on July 1, 2020.
Review the following important changes to DUB.
New increased data plan: 1.25 TB (1,280 GB)
New notification thresholds for text, email, and Cox browser alerts:
75%
90%
100%
110%
New automated credit feature: Adjustment credits automatically applied the first time a customer incurs overages after their Internet service was installed
Some customers who recently received a Panoramic Wifi Gateway, the Arris TG1682 with item number DAR168C, are reporting that the 2.4 GHz WiFi band may have been inadvertently disabled. After setting up the gateway, some customer devices connect to the 5 GHz WiFi band, but the 2.4 GHz band is disabled.
This is a known issue and we are working a permanent fix. We do not have an ETR at this time.
Note: This issue does not appear to be impacting other Panoramic Wifi Gateways.
Until the issue is resolved, help the customer enable the 2.4 GHz WiFi band in the admin portal. To access the admin portal, refer to Setting Up WiFi With the Panoramic WiFi Gateway. Then use the following steps.
From the Wi-Fi window, next to the desired network, click Edit for the 2.4 GHz Frequency Band. Then select Enable.
All,
Starting July 1st of 2020 we will be implementing a new and improved score card. My goal is to be able to show all of you where you stand with the new score card for both of the pay periods in June. This will allow you a full month to understand what you need to improve on before the new score card goes into effect.
All performance bonuses will move to the new scorecard as outlined below starting for the pay period of July 1st - July 15th.
GRADE Performance Bonus:
A+ $175
A $125
A- $100
B+ $75
B $50
B- $40
C+ $25
The biggest change to this scorecard is that we are introducing Solutions Center. Solutions Center will be worth 25% of your total grade. As you all know, Solutions Center has been a major focus of both PlusOne and Cox. This is a logical step to ensure that agents are adhering to the goals we have in place.
The other large change is that Average Handle Time (AHT) will be separated into 2 parts. AHT will be 15% of your total score, with 7.5% of your score impacted by HSN AHT and 7.5% of your score impacted by DTK/ISI/VTK AHT.
All of this will be gone over with each of you either in small group huddles or 1 on 1 with a manager or supervisor.
Below is a total outline of the new score card.
Solutions Center: 25% of Total Score
0.00% - 69.99% = F
70.00% - 79.99% = D
80.00% - 84.99% = C
85.00% - 89.99% = B
90.00% - 100% = A
Quality Assurance: 15% of Total Score
0.00% - 59.99% = F
60.00% - 69.99% = D
70.00% - 79.99% = C
80.00% - 89.99% = B
90.00% - 100% = A
Voice Of The Customer (VOC): 30% of Total Score
- 4.19 = F
4.20 – 4.39 = D
4.40 – 4.59 = C
4.59 – 4.79 = B
4.80 – 5.00 = A
Sales (ANC Conversion): 15% of Total Score
0.00% = F
0.01% - 1.99% = D
2.00% - 2.99% = C
3.00% - 3.49% = B
3.50% - 100% = A
HSN AHT: 7.5% of Total Score
– 289.99 = F
290 – 299.99 = D
300 – 309.99 = C
310 – 319.99 = B
320 – 389.99 = A
390 – 409.99 = B
410 – 429.99 = C
430 – 449.99 = D
450 – 9999.99 = F
DTK AHT: 7.5% of Total Score
– 579.99 = F
580 – 609.99 = D
610 – 639.99 = C
640 – 669.99 = B
670 – 699.99 = A
700 – 729.99 = B
730 – 759.99 = C
760 – 789.99 = D
790 – 9999.99 = F
As of 6/2, ALL TECH VISITS MUST BE MARKED "ANE" to signify that you have made the customer aware that the tech will not be able to enter the home. Add these comments on the work order in the WO screen in ICOMS, or in Solutions Center when scheduling a tech.
To maximize the experience our customers have with our services, we'll be working to enhance our network capacity before adding any new customers or services in specific nodes. The only thing to sell them would be Cox Complete Care.
Refer to KEY for more information on identifying these "No Sell Nodes", and do not offer upgrades to service for these accounts. Cox Complete Care is still permitted.
The following are a few highlights from this residential Solutions Center release. For residential release information, refer to Solutions Center Release Notes for Residential.
Improvement: The upstream and downstream speed tier information displays in the same order consistently throughout the tool.
Improvement: The Work Order time slot grid displays the time slots that have the required points to cover the request.
Improvement: When a Digital Assist user searches for an account, the system defaults to Active accounts.
Add: The ability for a Digital Assist user to handle multi-sessions.
Add: The Account Activity intent provides a view of the account history in a single location.
Added: The standard Internet and TV intents display an intercept message to inform you that the account has an existing Installation Support Case in the Recent Cases and how to proceed.
A Failed Self Install (or Easy to Pro Conversion) is defined by:
ANY trouble call scheduled within 30 days of ANY equipment changes on an account
It is important to remember that Cox Complete Care does not cover this type of visit.
Solutions Center will try to identify these situations for you, but it may make a mistake every now and then.
BEFORE OFFERING COX COMPLETE CARE:
Go to the EQQ screen in ICOMS
Check the Inst column. This is the Install Date of that equipment
If ANY of the customers equipment here has an Install Date within the past 30 days, It is a failed self install, and Cox Complete Care will not cover the visit
You can still off Cox Complete Care, but you must make sure it is absolutely clear that it will only cover future visits, and not this one.
When Bridge Mode is enabled, you're not able to use Panoramic Wifi and Pods.
If you've already activated your Panoramic Pods, you're not able to enable Bridge Mode.
Enabling Bridge Mode doesn't disable the Panoramic WiFi Home Hotspot feature.
Bridge Mode is not compatible with MoCA services such as IPTV.
Bridge Mode is not compatible when fiber is delivering services to your home. To identify if you use fiber, then your home has an ONT installed.
Follow the steps on KEY to enable Bridge Mode if the customer would still like to use it.
According to new State of Ohio COVID 19 Guideline requirements, all employees working at PlusOne Communications, LLC at any time after 12:01 AM, Monday, May 4, 2020 must wear a face covering while in the building.
Under the current Ohio mandate, a homemade face covering will meet this requirement as long as they cover your nose and mouth. Please refer to the attached CDC handout for guidance on the making, proper wearing and cleaning of face coverings for your best protection.
A face covering can be of different types of material and clothing items as long as you can speak clearly and be understood through your headset. We’ve already seen a number of creative homemade face coverings our employees have been wearing and there also are several videos on the internet describing many easy ways to make a home-made face covering in addition to the attached CDC handout. We will be holding “best face covering” contests.
You are permitted to temporarily remove your face covering to drink water at your work station or eat and drink while in the break room.
Please note that your homemade non-surgical face covering must not contain inappropriate language or graphics (see Dress Code in your PlusOne Employee Handbook).
This face covering requirement is a State of Ohio mandate and face coverings are not currently mandated by OSHA in our workplace setting. While homemade face coverings have been recommended by the CDC as providing additional protection against the transmission of the Covid-19 virus, please be advised that such face coverings under the State of Ohio mandate are not FDA approved and are not a replacement for other protective measures, including social distancing, frequent hand washing, and sanitizing work areas.
Since homemade face coverings are not approved by the FDA, PlusOne Communications, LLC is not able to determine the quality or effectiveness, of any face covering in stopping or reducing the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
Similar to a dress code violation, if you arrive for work without a face covering you will be sent home. For the week of May 4, 2020 ONLY, if you return to work within a reasonable time with your face covering there will be no impact on your schedule compliance. Any violations beginning Monday, May 11, 2020 could negatively impact schedule compliance.
The face covering requirement is in addition to all of the other precautionary safety measures you, and we as an essential business, have been following throughout this ordeal as outlined in the COVID 19 emails regularly sent by Josh Torres. We continue to recognize, and are grateful for, all of the positive things you have been doing.
Thank you and please contact HR with any questions.
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