Business Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2013

Business Segment Information [Abstract]

Summary of operating results for the business segments

(in thousands)	Straight Path Spectrum			Straight Path IP			Total
Year ended July 31, 2013
Revenues	$	525		$	605		$	1,130
Loss from operations		(1,891	)		(1,724	)		(3,615	)
Gain on sale of rights in wireless spectrum included in loss from operations		150			—			150
Loss on settlement of Straight Path Spectrum legal proceedings included in loss from operations		(1,150	)		—			(1,150	)
Year ended July 31, 2012
Revenues	$	553		$	—		$	553
Income (loss) from operations		5,366			(585	)		4,781
Gain on sale of rights in wireless spectrum included in income from operations		5,330			—			5,330

Summary of total assets for the business segments

(in thousands)	Straight Path Spectrum		Straight Path IP		Total
Total assets:
July 31, 2013	$	3,642	$	12,097	$	15,739
July 31, 2012	$	2,574	$	241	$	2,815