Did the PSP Have Access to PlayStation Network (PSN)?

The original PlayStation Portable (PSP) did not have access to the modern PlayStation Network (PSN) used on PS3, PS4, and PS5. Here's the history:

• Different Services: The PSP launched in 2004/2005. PSN launched on PS3 in November 2006. The PSP used a separate, earlier online infrastructure called PlayStation Network (PSP) (later branded as PlayStation Portable Online).
• PSP Online Features: This service allowed multiplayer gaming (ad-hoc and infrastructure), web browsing, and access to the PlayStation Store (PSP) for game demos, videos, and downloadable games (PSP minis, PS one Classics).
• Service Discontinuation: Sony shut down the PSP's online store in 2016 and ended most online multiplayer support for PSP games around the same time. You can no longer purchase content or play most PSP games online officially.

Current Options for PSP Online Play:

• Ad-hoc Local Multiplayer: Still works for nearby players via Wi-Fi.
• Ad-hoc Party (PS3 App): Allowed PSP ad-hoc games to be played over the internet via a PS3 (discontinued).
• Homebrew/Custom Firmware: Community projects like Coldbird's PRO Online or XLink Kai enable online play for some ad-hoc titles, but require a hacked PSP.