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The wireless broadband sector is set to explode as true 4G networks, very high bandwidth WLAN, WiMAX, and a wide range of supporting devices arrive in the market. Current cellular networks provide 3G and 3G+ services advertised as 4G. As the debate over 4G rages, network operators and device manufacturers continue to rush forward toward the wireless broadband networks that will shape the future.

ReportsnReports.com adds Euromonitor International Market Research Report “Health and Wellness in Norway’’ to its store.

This report gives a comprehensive analysis of the UK private medical insurance sector. An exclusive survey provides insight into customer trends and attitudes towards private medical insurance. For the first time this year the report also highlights how consumers are using online channels for research and how many look to blogs for recommendations.

The UK mortgage market has remained fairly flat over the last year. Product affordability has improved as funding conditions have remained stable. Providers are rolling out more products although competition is strongest for borrowers who are able to put down a larger deposit. There has been some moderate innovation but most new developments involve the return of older products.

With its first-to-market status and an additional subcutaneous formulation in the pipeline, Datamonitor forecasts Benlysta to achieve and maintain market dominance over the next 10 years. Datamonitor forecasts four additional products to launch over the next 10 years, significantly altering the lupus market, and reaching sales of over $4bn in the US and five major EU markets by 2020.

Datamonitor surveyed 199 primary care physicians and specialists on the prevalence of key complications and comorbidities in type 2 diabetes patients. Reported prevalences vary widely among the seven major markets. Key opinion leader insight and secondary research show how treatment choices are affected by patient conditions including renal impairment, obesity and frail old age.

Datamonitor estimates that there were about 69.5 million total prevalent cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in people aged over 40 in the seven major markets

Worldwide power lawn and garden equipment market demand is forecast to rise 4.8 percent yearly to $18.9 billion in 2015. Overall growth in equipment sales will be promoted by an improvement in housing activity in the key US and West European markets.

The number of arrivals grew strongly in 2010, after a decrease in 2009. A strong marketing campaign conducted by Tourism Fiji saw arrivals reach record numbers. The key source markets of Australia and New Zealand accounted for the bulk of inbound tourists. Meanwhile, the number of arrivals from the US and Asia grew as the effects of the global economic crisis faded.

In 2010, beer sales picked up again after a slump in 2009, with China’s share growing. Emerging markets, such as Brazil, India and Vietnam, are also gaining share, as the traditional beer consuming nations in Western markets become more mature. In this latest global briefing, Euromonitor International analyses the state of the global beer market, looking at categories, regions, companies, channels, key trends and opportunities impacting beer today and in the future.