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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000898431-05-000140.txt : 20051116
<SEC-HEADER>0000898431-05-000140.hdr.sgml : 20051116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051116105514
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898431-05-000140
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUAKER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911092
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21091
		FILM NUMBER:		051208558

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ARROTT BLDG 401 WOOD STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 1300
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222-1824

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ARROTT BLDG 401 WOOD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST AVENUE NETWORKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001010286
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				521869023
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		230 COURT SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		434 220 4988

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		230 COURT SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADVANCED RADIO TELECOM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960503
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-11-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001010286</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST AVENUE NETWORKS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FRNS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000911092</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>QUAKER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ARROTT BLDG 401 WOOD STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15222</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Right to nominate a director</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>250000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3463520</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through Quaker Capital Partners I, L.P. and Quaker Capital PartnersII, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.84</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-01-28</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-01-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>208333</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>208333</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through Quaker Capital Partners I, L.P. and Quaker Capital Partners II, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.01</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-01-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-01-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>999615</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>999615</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through Quaker Capital Partners I, L.P. and Quaker Capital Partners II, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares covered by this Form 4 represent shares held by Quaker Capital Partners I, L.P. (&quot;QCP1&quot;) and Quaker Capital
 Partners II, L.P. (&quot;QCP2&quot;).  Quaker Capital Management Corporation is a registered investment advisor that serves as the
 general partner of (i) Quaker Premier, L.P., which in turn serves as the general partner of QCP1 and (ii) Quaker Premier II,
 L.P., which in turn is the general partner of QCP2.  The filing of this Form 4 is not an admission that Quaker Capital
 Management Corporation is the beneficial owner of the shares covered by this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark G. Schoeppner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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