The PlayStation network has been shutdown since April 20 2011 after they learned they learned of a network intrusion. Information on the actual Intrusion is limited by security considerations and criminal procedures. Latest Sony post under related link said they will begin the procedure to restore services regionally first week of May 2011 and have started a program to provide customer bonuses. The posts at the related link will have the latest and best information that has been provided directly by Sony and is the only source for new information available.
No, PSN is free and there is no indication that is going to change.
It's working now and has been since it restarted on June 2 2011
Your PSN account profile should work across any Sony device that uses PSN.
500 how are you going to find
Yes, rumors are that PSN will be back online May 31 Source: Sony
Yes, sometime next week.
No, the region code must match your account region. You can buy a PSN card from mtcgame. They have many different regions and offer the best prices.
Yes, it works on PSN games.
Yes, but there are a few stipulations. PSN games only work on devices activated on that particular PSN account. So one could not just log into a friend's PSP and download a game on it. You would first need to go into the PSN account and register the new device. If you were upgrading from one model to another, you'd do that, and remove the old one.
Yes, CWCheat can be used on PSN games.
Just make your own user account on your brother's PS3 and then make your own PSN ID name and whenever you log into YOUR user account, your PSN name/ID will be logged in also. This way you can have your own password, data, etc. without having to use your brother's PSN account.
It's actually known as a PSN ID. http://www.us.playstation.com/PSN/mediago