Exhibit 23.16

                         Consent of Kevin J. Shepherd

     I hereby consent to be named in this joint proxy statement-prospectus
constituting a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and related
documents as a person designated to become a director of TeleCorp-Tritel Holding
Company upon the consummation of the merger of TeleCorp PCS, Inc. and Tritel,
Inc.  I understand and consent to the filing of these documents with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission.


Signature:  /s/  Kevin J. Shepherd
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Date:       June 20, 2000