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[LEGEND]
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  OF  AIRGATE PCS, INC. FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
AND  IS  QUALIFIED  IN  ITS  ENTIRETY  BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[/LEGEND]
<NAME>         AIRGATE  PCS,  INC.

                         
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