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Google will not be bidding. http://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/google-won-t-bid-fcc-s-600-mhz-incentive-auction http://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/google-won-t-bid-fcc-... But this doesn't necessarily undermine your broader point about the competitiveness of the auction. There are 62 qualified bidders. Most will probably not compete meaningfully with the Verizons of the world, especially in large markets where prices may be very very high. But some may.