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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-047102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080813
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080813

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AIRVANA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001116435
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 ALPHA ROAD
		CITY:			CHELMSFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01824
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-250-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 ALPHA ROAD
		CITY:			CHELMSFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01824

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATRIX PARTNERS VI LP ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001103475
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33576
		FILM NUMBER:		081014115

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MATRIX PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1000 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4500
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781 890 2244

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MATRIX PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1000 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4500
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MATRIX PARTNERS VI LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000115
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        <issuerName>AIRVANA INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02451</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Matrix VI Parallel Partnership-B, L.P.</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Price reported represents the weighted average price of shares sold.  Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $5.20 - $5.46.  Each of Matrix VI Parallel Partnership-A, L.P. and Matrix VI Parallel Partnership-B, L.P. hereby undertakes, upon request of the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Price reported represents the weighted average price of shares sold.  Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $5.35 - $5.44.  Each of Matrix VIParallel Partnership-A, L.P. and Matrix VI Parallel Partnership-B, L.P. hereby undertakes, upon request of the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents securitites held by Matrix Partners VI, L.P., Matrix VI Parallel Partnership-A, L.P., and Matrix VI Parallel Partnership-B, L.P., respectively as noted.  Matrix VI Management Co., L.L.C. is the general partner of Matrix Partners, VI, L.P., Matrix VI Parallel Partnership-A, L.P., and Matrix VI Parallel Partnership-B, L.P.  Timothy Barrows, as a Managing Member of Matrix VI Management Co., L.L.C. , has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Matrix Partners, VI, L.P., Matrix VI Parallel Partnership-A, L.P., and Matrix VI Parallel Partnership-B, L.P.  Mr. Barrows disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Timothy A. Barrows, Authorized Member of Matrix VI Management Co., L.L.C.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-11</signatureDate>
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