Settlement of Claims with IDT and Sale of Straight Path IP Group (Details)	Apr. 09, 2017 USD ($)
Settlement of Claims with IDT and Sale of Straight Path IP Group [Abstract]
Payment of IDT	$ 16,000,000
Percentage of net proceeds received by shareholders	22.00%
Total incurred cost of negotiation and execution of term sheet	$ 1,054,000

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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