More NFC-enabled smartphones from vendors including Samsung and Research In Motion (RIM) were certified to work with card giant Visa’s payWave mobile application on Tuesday, as the mobile payments industry continues to mature.

Visa Europe announced that the Samsung Galaxy S II, LG Optimus NET NFC, BlackBerry Bold 9900, BlackBerry Bold 9790, BlackBerry Curve 9360 and BlackBerry Curve 9380 were all compatible with the system, paving the way for greater consumer use of the service.Apple, after all rumors happened last year, absentee in NFC arena for now.

In June 2011, Vodafone, O2 and Everything, Everywhere announced a partnership to create a SIM-based mobile payment system for the UK, building on the work done by Orange and Barclaycard with their Quick Tap initiative.

“We are working with our member banks, mobile network operators and key handset partners to ensure that future payment technologies are as easy, intuitive and secure as card-based transactions are today,” said Sandra Alzetta, head of mobile business unit and innovation, strategy, at Visa Europe.

“Today’s announcement plays a significant role in getting those new technologies into the hands of the consumer.”

The card giant said the payWave certified devices would be compatible with existing NFC terminals to enable Visa account holders to wave their devices in front of the terminals in participating outlets to pay for goods.

Ovum analyst Eden Zoller cautioned about false dawns for the m-commerce industry, despite the clear momentum now behind mobile payments.