Google, Other Wireless Spectrum Auction Players Get Lips Unzipped Tonight

Get ready to hear more about the FCC wireless spectrum auction and telecom M&A.

Companies that participated in this year's auction, which wrapped up last month -- like Google (GOOG), AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ), etc. -- get their lips unzipped tonight at 6 p.m. ET when the FCC's "anti-collusion" rules lift.

Which means they can pursue, and talk about all sorts of deals that had to get iced for the past few months. We'll be looking forward to see:

Any commentary from "happy loser" Google, Verizon, AT&T, Dish Network (DISH) and others about the auction, why they bid what they bid, what they'll do with the spectrum, etc. How fast merger talks heat up between MetroPCS (PCS) and Leap Wireless (LEAP), which are a

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