Tag Archives: spectrum

#TBT IDT’s Spin Took The Straight Path Up

IDT (IDT) has a history of spinoffs, and in the middle of 2013, the company spun off a bunch of its intellectual property and spectrum assets into Straight Path Communications (STRP). Suffice it to say, expectations were low. The company had previously attempted to monetize these assets and failed. The business and assets were difficult to understand and… Read More »

If Charlie Ergen’s Dish Network Wins AWS-3 Auction, Spectrum Spin May Follow

After 31 rounds, the FCC’s AWS-3 auction has reached $36 Billion in bids.  This has pushed up the value of Dish Network’s(DISH) shares, as the company already owns spectrum that, in the eyes of some analysts, is more valuable than what is currently being auctioned. In addition, TMF Associates identifies Dish as a major bidder in the current… Read More »