Business Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Business Segment Information [Abstract]

Summary of operating results for the business segments

	Straight Path Spectrum			Straight Path  IP			Total
	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended January 31, 2014
Revenues	$	109		$	344		$	453
Loss from operations		(175	)		(697	)		(872	)
Three Months Ended January 31, 2013
Revenues	$	136		$	93		$	229
Income (loss) from operations		116			(524	)		(408	)
Gain on sale of rights in wireless spectrum		150			—			150
Six Months Ended January 31, 2014
Revenues	$	216		$	364		$	580
Loss from operations		(235	)		(1,107	)		(1,342	)
Six Months Ended January 31, 2013
Revenues	$	277		$	420		$	697
Income (loss) from operations		80			(1,962	)		(1,882	)
Gain on sale of rights in wireless spectrum		150			—			150

Summary of total assets for the business segments

	Straight Path Spectrum		Straight Path IP		Total
			(in thousands)
Total assets:
January 31, 2014	$	6,037	$	14,370	$	20,407
July 31, 2013		3,642		12,097		15,739