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 the planned procedure to restore services regionally first week of May 2011 has been delayed while it is being tested. There also was several messages about starting 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. A number of Sony's earlier posts can be found in links under the related question
You can sign up to the PlayStation Network by going into "PlayStation Network" on the XMB, then click 'Sign Up to PlayStation Network'. Or you can follow this link to sign up on your computer, then transferring your account to your PlayStation 3 console. http://www.us.playstation.com/PSN/SignUp
PlayStation should be back up in a few weeks
PlayStation has announed that they will have it up before may/31/11
Yes the PSN was back up and running and they provided some free games and downloads and even a 30 day Playstation Plus membership when it came back up in June 2011
The network has been down since April 20 2011 and it is not known when it will be back up, The related question will be updated as more information is releasedsee related question
It won't. Sony lost their entire database from hackers. So you can't log in, sign up, or download games.
See the related question for any new information. The network will be up before we will be told that it is going to be up
The network has been shut down and it has not been announced when it will be back up. The related question will be updated with new information
The last item in the network to come back up was the PlayStation store on June 2 2011 after the April 20 2011 shutdown
Apparentally Yes! PlayStation Network said they launched May 15th....So if its not up now,maybe in the next few days,OH AND....update ps3 to version 3.61
Network has been back up and running for over a yearThe PlayStation network was shut down on April 20 2011 and it is not known when it will be back on The related question has details and will also be updatedsee related question
Network was shut down April 20 2011 and is completely back up with PlayStation Store opening June 2 2011