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Shares of Straight Path Communications Inc. (NYSEMKT: STRP) were up 33% as of 12:00 p.m. EDT Monday following another increased acquisition bid for the wireless spectrum specialist.

NEW YORK - Verizon Communications (VZ) is buying Straight Path Communications (STRP) for about $3.1 billion, ending a bidding war with AT&T (T) over the wireless licenses company.