It is coming closer to being completed and the related question for the press release lists some of the Bonuses you will be given for your troubles as well as the phased restoration of services see related link for latest message from Sony PlayStation
it is not just maintenance that shut the network down. The related question will be updated with the latest information
This error occurs when the PS3 is down for maintenance. On March 9, 2011, the Network will be down most of the day for routine maintenance.
This error usually pops up when the PlayStation Network is down for maintenance. Today, on March 9, 2011, the Network will be down for most of the day during routine maintenance.
No Money is never put on a PS3. It is put into your master account for the Playstation Network. You can do this from any PS3 after you have signed into your Playstation Network account. Yes you can as long as your signed into your psn account on the other ps3. The money is saved under your psn profile not the ps3. You never put money on a PS3 and you put the money into your PSN or Playstation Network Account. You can do this from any PS3 that you have logged into your Playstation Network Master Account. You can not move the money from one PSN account to a different PSN account if that is what you are trying to ask. Anyone can input the redemption codes from a Playstation Network Card into there account after signing into the account
yes it is free as long as you have some type of internet.
After you PS3 has an internet connection you need to register and join the Playstation network
Nope, the PS3 Network is completely free.
yes
No the PS3 when it is connected to the Playstation Network
Maintenance is different than the Network protocols for banned users. The service will be down temporarily for maintenance at various times. To find the system status, see the related link below.---This is the message you get when you are banned:You cannot use PlayStation®Network with this account. (8002A227)This means your access has been restricted.
It is the Playstation Network not the PS3 network and the codes must be redeemed at the Playstation store by putting in the code in the spot for codes
Connect your PS3 to the internet then log into PlayStation network