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mobilitydigest.com - 5/18/2009
U.S. Cellular Launches Free Battery Swap Program
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image I think this is pretty neat, and while it doesn’t directly pertain to most of us, I wish more carriers would do something like this- CHICAGO, May 13 /PRNewswire/ — On May 19 U.S. Cellular will launch an industry-leading Battery Swap program, where customers can come into any store and ...
wired.com - 5/13/2009
Better Place Unveils An Electric Car Battery Swap Station
— wired.com — Better Place unveils a battery swap system and says the $500,000 gadget can replace a dead battery... and get you back on the road in less time than it takes to fill your gas tank. The prototype, revealed in Japan, is the first of what the Silicon Valley ... (more) Better Place Unveils An Electric Car Battery Swap Station
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US Cellular's battery swap program puts a new charge in your handset, for free
Engadget — ... Ever dreamt of keeping a phone so long that the original battery went kaput? And, during that same dream, did your loving, compassionate carrier decide to bless you with a second battery for free? No need to keep dozing, as regional operator US Cellular has ...

US Cellular's battery swap program puts a new charge in your handset, for free
Engadget Mobile — ... Ever dreamt of keeping a phone so long that the original battery went kaput? And, during that same dream, did your loving, compassionate carrier decide to bless you with a second battery for free? No need to keep dozing, as regional operator US Cellular has ...

US Cellular Offering Free Battery Exchange For Customers [Cellphones]
Gizmodo — ... Starting tomorrow, customers with dead or dying batteries can walk into any US Cellular store and receive a fully-charged replacement for free. The only catch is that in order to be eligible, your phone must have been purchased within the last 18 months. Still, for those that don't go switching phones every year, this could be a great service. Hopefully, some of the major carriers will follow their lead. [Mobility Digest] ...

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We asked U.S. Cellular to provide us more details of how their battery swap program works. Basically, it's not meant to provide a one-off swap of an old battery for a new one; instead, the program is...
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