BlackBerry users around the world have been impacted this week with service outages. RIM has offered an explanation of the problem and apologized, but it’s going to take more than a simple “We’re sorry” for RIM to regain the faith of loyal customers.

RIM is already spiraling to its doom. With iOS 5 and the iPhone 4S launching this week, Windows Phone “Mango” rolling out, and Android “Ice Cream Sandwich” on the imminent horizon, there are plenty of very awesome alternatives out there.