A remote battery replacement notification system (10) for a communication
system includes a subscriber unit (12) having a battery (14). An
operational support system (16) is in communication with the subscriber
unit (12). The operational support system (16) periodically polls the
subscriber unit (12). A compact service node (18) is in communication
with the subscriber unit (12). The compact service node (18) sends a
replace battery notification to the subscriber unit (12) when a replace
battery message is received from the operational support system (16).