Filed by Alamosa Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Rule
                              425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
                              and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
                              Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

                              Subject Company: AirGate PCS, Inc.
                              Exchange Act File Number of
                              Subject Company: 000-27455

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but
are not limited to, (1) statements about the benefits of the proposed merger
between Alamosa Holdings, Inc. ("Alamosa") and AirGate PCS, Inc. ("AirGate"),
including future financial and operating results; (2) statements with respect to
Alamosa's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements
that are not historical facts; and (3) other statements identified by words such
as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans,"
"targets," "projects" and similar expressions. Such statements are based upon
the current beliefs and expectations of Alamosa's and AirGate's management and
are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ
from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from
those set forth in the forward-looking statements: (1) the businesses of Alamosa
and AirGate may not be integrated successfully or such integration may be more
difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; (2) expected combination
benefits from the Alamosa/AirGate transaction may not be fully realized or
realized within the expected time frame; (3) the failure of AirGate and Alamosa
stockholders to approve the merger and/or the failure to obtain approvals from
regulators or other groups; (4) disruption from the merger making it more
difficult to maintain relationships with clients, employees or suppliers; (5)
Alamosa's and AirGate's dependence on their affiliation with Sprint; (6) shifts
in populations or network focus; (7) changes or advances in technology; (8)
changes in Sprint's national service plans or fee structure with Alamosa or
AirGate; (9) change in population; (10) difficulties in network construction;
(11) increased competition in Alamosa's and AirGate's markets; and (12) adverse
changes in financial position, condition or results of operations. Additional
factors that could cause Alamosa's and AirGate's results to differ materially
from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the 2003
Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q of Alamosa
and AirGate filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
and available at the Commission's internet site (http://www.sec.gov). The
forward-looking statements in this document speak only as of the date of the
document, and Alamosa and AirGate assume no obligation to update the
forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could
differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.



STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING
THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Stockholders will be able to obtain a free copy of the
joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing
information about Alamosa and AirGate, without charge, at the Securities and
Exchange Commission's internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the joint
proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission that will be incorporated by reference in the joint proxy
statement/prospectus can also be obtained without charge, when they become
available, by directing a request to Alamosa Holdings, Inc., 5225 S. Loop 289,
Lubbock, Texas 79424, Attention: Jon Drake (806-722-1100); or AirGate PCS, Inc.,
Harris Tower, 233 Peachtree Street, N.E. Suite 1700, Atlanta, Georgia 30303,
Attention: Bill Loughman (404-525-7272).

The respective directors and executive officers of Alamosa and AirGate and other
persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in
respect of the proposed merger. Information regarding Alamosa's directors and
executive officers is available in the proxy statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission by Alamosa on April 23, 2004, and information regarding
AirGate's directors and executive officers is available in the proxy statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by AirGate on March 5, 2004.
Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a
description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or
otherwise, will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other
relevant materials to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission when
they become available.

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The following are the slides used in a conference call conducted by Alamosa
Holdings, Inc. on December 9, 2004: