One Major Barrier to Telehealth Was Removed with the Passage

One major barrier to telehealth was removed with the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Which of the following was the outcome of removing this major barrier?

A) Telecommunications carriers were required to provide cost-free Internet access to those in rural areas.
B) Telecommunications carriers must offer services to urban health providers at rates higher than those charged in rural areas.
C) The act created the Agriculture Department's information Rural Development network.
D) Vendors of cable and telephone services were allowed to compete in each others' markets.