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Thomas Navin

Bureau Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission

On April 29, 2005, Thomas Navin was named to become Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau. Prior to that, he served as Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau's Competition Policy Division. As Chief of the Competition Policy Division, Mr. Navin was responsible for managing implementation of many key aspects of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, including the Commission's UNE Triennial Review pursuant to section 251 and issues affecting Broadband policy such as VOIP and wireline broadband Internet access. Mr. Navin also has been responsible for evaluating several applications by the Bell Operating Companies to enter the long distance market and reviewing license transfer applications filed by common carriers. Previously, Mr. Navin served as Deputy Chief of that division and Deputy Chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's Policy Division where he was responsible for implementing E911, CALEA, and local number portability policy for wireless carriers. Before joining the FCC, he was an associate at McDermott, Will & Emery in its regulatory practice group focusing on telecommunications issues.

Tom received a B.S. from Wake Forest University, and a J.D. from the University of Virginia, where he was an Executive Editor of the Virginia Journal of International Law.

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Biography last updated August 16, 2005