SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                WASHINGTON, D.C.
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                                    FORM 8-K

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                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


       Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2001


                                   NTELOS INC.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

        Virginia                      0-16751                     54-1443350
(State of Incorporation)      (Commission File Number)          (IRS Employer
                                                             Identification No.)
                                 P. O. Box 1990
                           Waynesboro, Virginia 22980
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (540) 946-3500
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


ITEM 5.        OTHER EVENTS.

         The  purpose  of  this  Form  8-K  is  to  update  certain  information
previously  filed by NTELOS  Inc.  ("NTELOS")  relating  to  certain  previously
announced acquisitions.

                           FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

         This filing contains various  "forward-looking  statements," as defined
in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,  as amended,  that are based on the beliefs of
our  management,  as well as  assumptions  made by,  and  information  currently
available to, our  management.  These  forward-looking  statements  are based on
current  expectations  and projections  about future events and trends affecting
the financial condition of our business.  These  forward-looking  statements are
subject  to  risks  and  uncertainties  that  may lead to  results  that  differ
materially from those expressed in any  forward-looking  statement made by us or
on our behalf, including, among other things:

      o     changes  in  industry   conditions  created  by  federal  and  state
            legislation and regulations;

      o     successful integration of acquisitions;

      o     the achievement of build-out,  operational,  capital,  financing and
            marketing plans relating to deployment of PCS services;

      o     retention of our existing  customer base and service  levels and the
            ability to attract new customers;

      o     continuation of economic growth and demand for wireless and wireline
            communications services;

      o     rapid changes in technology;

      o     the  competitive   nature  of  the  wireless   telephone  and  other
            communications services industries;

      o     adverse changes in the roaming rates we charge and pay;

      o     the capital  intensity  of the wireless  telephone  business and our
            debt structure;

      o     our  substantial  debt  obligations and our ability to service those
            obligations;

      o     the cash flow and financial performance of our subsidiaries;

      o     restrictive  covenants and consequences of default  contained in our
            financing arrangements;

      o     completion of the merger with R&B Communications, Inc.;

      o     opportunities  for growth through  acquisitions  and investments and
            our ability to manage this growth;

      o     the level of demand  for  competitive  local  exchange  services  in
            smaller markets;

      o     Our ability to manage and monitor billing; and

      o     possible health effects of radio frequency transmission.


         Words and phrases such as "expects,"  "estimates,"  "intends," "plans,"
"believes,"  "projection,"  "will continue" and "is anticipated" are intended to
identify forward-looking statements.

         The  results  referred  to in  forward-looking  statements  may  differ
materially from actual results because they involve  estimates,  assumptions and
uncertainties.  We are not  obligated  to update or revise  any  forward-looking
statements or to advise of changes in the  assumptions  on which they are based,
whether  as a  result  of new  information,  future  events  or  otherwise.  All
forward-looking statements should be viewed with caution.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

         (a)  Financial Statements and Pro Forma Financial Information.

         Not applicable.

         (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

         Not applicable.

         (c) Exhibits.


     EXHIBIT      DESCRIPTION
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       99.1       Unaudited  pro forma  consolidated  financial  information  of
                  NTELOS Inc.

       99.2       Unaudited interim condensed  consolidated financial statements
                  of R&B Communications, Inc.

       99.3       Unaudited  interim  condensed  financial  statements  of  West
                  Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C.


                                   SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                   NTELOS INC.
                                   (Registrant)


                                   By:   /s/ Michael B. Moneymaker
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                                        Michael B. Moneymaker
                                        Senior Vice President and Chief
                                        Financial Officer, Treasurer and
                                        Secretary


Date: January 24, 2001


                                 EXHIBITS INDEX


      EXHIBIT     DESCRIPTION
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       99.1       Unaudited  pro forma  consolidated  financial  information  of
                  NTELOS Inc.

       99.2       Unaudited interim condensed  consolidated financial statements
                  of R&B Communications, Inc.

       99.3       Unaudited  interim  condensed  financial  statements  of  West
                  Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C.