Independent Accountants' Consent

The Board of Directors
AirGate PCS, Inc.:

We consent to the use of our report dated November 19, 1999 related to the
consolidated financial statements of AirGate PCS, Inc. and subsidiary and
predecessors included herein, and to the reference to our firm under the
headings "Selected Financial Data" and "Experts" in this Registration Statement
and the related prospectus.

Atlanta, Georgia
November 29, 1999