# Jade Piros de Carvalho | Why Broadband Deployment Is Harder Than Ever

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Podcast: [Power the Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-the-network-6671791)
Published: 2025-11-13T10:00:00+00:00
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For more information, connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cbmrep.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of Power of the Network, Tim Locker sits down once again with Jade Piros de Carvalho—now a key leader on Socket Fiber’s market expansion team. Jade breaks down what it looks like to enter new communities, the real-world challenges fiber providers face, and how policy, permitting, and local politics shape broadband deployment across the Midwest. Jade also offers an inside view on the current state of BEAD, the impact of federal policy changes, and what these shifts mean for rural America, private capital, and the future of broadband infrastructure. The conversation is honest, tactical, and highly informative for anyone working in telecom, government, utilities, or fiber construction. If you've enjoyed this conversation, leave a review and subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. Hosted by CBM's own Vice President of Broadband, Tim Locker, Power the Network is bringing industry leaders to your feed every other week. One minute, you'll dive deep into products and innovative new processes. The next minute, you'll be learning timeless principles to equip you in your career. At CBM, we are powered by ownership, and we're bringing the same energy into podcasting with Power the Network.

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