I like this 'should be launched by next Spring'. Sony 'should' have done a lot of things by now but haven't. It'll be Autumn 2010 at the earliest.

GOD i hope Sony doesn't let PS3 make us pay online like Xbox Live PSN is always *FREE* Everyone plays online like killzone 2,anyways PS3 is always making us play online for *FREE* it's Wi-Fi . :/

I recieved an e-mail from SCEHJ that they're going to remove the PlayStation Network on August 16th 2009 and bring it back at August 17th 2009 and this year's gamescom 2009 is at 15th August, think they're planning something here, I'm estimating that they're bringing Xbox Live payments to a PlayStation Networks kind of payments (annually), here's what they wrote:
Dear PlayStation® Member,

Thank you very much for your support to PlayStation®. We are happy to tell you that Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited shall launch a new upgraded PlayStation®Network Membership service on 18th August, 2009. The original PlayStation® membership service you have owned will therefore be terminated on 17th August, 2009.

We sincerely invite you to transfer your PlayStation® membership to the new PlayStation®Network Membership and enjoy more value-added services such as online gaming, PlayStation®Home and exclusive membership offers. By transferring your old membership, you can also update your membership and product registration data with a simple click. A personal profile made exclusive only to you is therefore built on PlayStation®Network.

You can also get 90-day free warranty extension* by registering your purchased products* in your PlayStation®Network account. Don’t miss it.

How to transfer you old PlayStation® membership to your PlayStation®Network Membership:

1. Please sign in at ***************** (this link will be effective from 18th August, 2009) with your PlayStation®Network membership.
If you are not PlayStation®Network member, pls click
************************************
2. Simply follow the instructions and your new PlayStation® Network Membership is only a few steps away.

For any enquiry, please call the Customer Service Center
Service hour：Mon – Sun: 9am – 8 pm
Singapore: 800-8523-663

Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited

* Only available on in-warranty official PLAYSTATION®3, PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) and PlayStation®2 consoles.

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IMO I think it will be another Beta service that will operate forever before we see the final version being release, if ever. Why is Sony trying so hard to get more money from us for this? IIRC Sony did stated at one point a long time ago access to the PSN is free of charge. Why are they retracting this comment?