Wolfgang Bock

Mobile technology has emerged as a primary engine of economic growth, stimulating enormous private-sector spending in both R&D and infrastructure and profoundly changing daily lives everywhere.

Wolfgang Bock

Managing Director & Senior Partner

Munich

Wolfgang Bock is a core member of Boston Consulting Group's Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice. He is also a member of the firm's Global Advantage and People & Organization practices.

Since joining BCG in 2005, Wolfgang has advised telecommunication operators and other TMT players on large-scale change programs, with a focus on growth strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and organizational design.

Wolfgang has authored many articles on the future of converged communications and co-authored a number of public-policy reports. Widely recognized as a subject matter expert, he is frequently quoted in internationally read business publications.

Before joining BCG, Wolfgang was a managing director and senior partner at Mercer Management Consulting where he was the Telecoms and Media practice leader in Central Europe. Previously he worked for Alcatel Telecom in Stuttgart and Brussels, where he held senior management positions and managed large restructuring and business redesign projects.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Telecommunications Industry

EDUCATION

MSc, engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Publications and Videos

How Europe’s Telcos Can Help Build a Vibrant Digital Economy

Innovation requires a new paradigm rooted in European cooperation, not in regulation that struggles to keep pace with the evolving marketplace.

A $2 Trillion Plan to Bring Two Billion More People into the Digital Age

Making high-speed internet access available to those who lack it—in both developing and developed nations—is a critical task for the global community.

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The Multitrillion-Dollar Social Impact Opportunity for Telcos

Telcos can capitalize on broadening societal expectations to build new sources of revenue and business.

The Last Decade Was Great, but What About the Next?

As the 2010s closed, the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sector was standing strong. Seven TMT companies were among the ten most valuable public companies in the world. Do they have the right ingredients to sustain that performance in the 2020s?

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Unlocking and Building Value in Telecom

Operators have struggled to break free from the familiar constraints of regulation, legacy, and often-unfavorable competitive dynamics. Rather than bleed outdated business models dry, the future demands that they be bolder in strategy and execution.

5G Will Take a Different Kind of Launch

With their most exciting business models still years out, telcos must focus on 5G’s near-term opportunities. The usual approach to launching a network won't cut it.

Unlocking Value in Telecom

Despite the industry’s relatively weak performance, 15 of the 63 operators in our sample managed to generate double-digit annual returns.

Value Creation Amid Turbulence

TMT companies have the opportunity to lead consumers, companies, and the public sector into an increasingly digital world.

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A Playbook for Accelerating 5G in Europe

Rising mobile traffic demand is straining 4G networks to the limit. Europe needs to stimulate deployment of 5G to reap the benefits of digitization.

The Economic Case for Bringing Broadband to the Rural US

Roughly 23 million Americans lack high-speed internet service. Using a mix of technologies, operators could connect them for far less than the cost of any individual technology—increasing access to education and health care and boosting economic growth into in the bargain.

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Telecommunications: Breaking Through the Bottlenecks

Digital transformation is hard, particularly for telcos. The leaders are looking beyond their core and using their strengths to meet the challenges.

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Digital Natives Lead the Battle for Value Creation

Digital natives are generating a large—and growing—share of the sector’s value. But some traditional companies are also performing well. Other TMT players can join their ranks.

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