Business Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2015

Business Segment Information [Abstract]

Summary of operating results for the business segments

(in thousands)	Straight Path Spectrum			Straight Path IP Group			Total
Year ended July 31, 2015
Revenues	$	426		$	12,814		$	13,240
Income (loss) from operations		(1,641	)		1,907			266
Year ended July 31, 2014
Revenues	$	424		$	4,372		$	4,796
Loss from operations		(495	)		(197	)		(692	)
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	)

Summary of total assets for the business segments

(in thousands)	Straight Path Spectrum		Straight Path IP Group		Total
Total assets:
July 31, 2015	$	5,637	$	14,601	$	20,238
July 31, 2014	$	5,586	$	24,853	$	30,439