STAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS


February 20, 2001: Santa Barbara, CA: STAR Telecommunications, Inc.
(NASDAQ:STRX) announced today the appointment of Bryan Engle, Steve Carroll, and
Alan Rothenberg to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Engle will serve in a
non-voting capacity as a representative of WorldCom Inc. Mr. Engle is the
President of Asset Recovery Services, Inc., a telecommunications consulting
firm. He was previously the Chief Executive Officer of National
Tele-Communications, Inc., a bundled reseller with revenues in 1998 of $270
million. Mr. Carroll is the Chairman of Storm Telecommunications Ltd., the first
international, optical-switched service provider. Storm Telecommunications Ltd.
was acquired by a management-led group in February 2000 with the backing of
investment affiliates of Soros Private Equity Partners. Mr. Carroll previously
served as the President of WorldCom Europe. Mr. Rothenberg is one of the most
accomplished attorneys and sports executives in the country. He has served as a
partner at Latham & Watkins, President of the State Bar of California, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of World Cup USA 1994, Chairman of the 1999 FIFA
Women's World Cup, President of the United States Soccer Federation and Chairman
and Founder of Major League Soccer.

"I extremely pleased to welcome these distinguished gentlemen to our Board of
Directors," stated Brett Messing, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of STAR.
"I have long standing business and personal relationships with Steve Carroll and
Alan Rothenberg, and I have no doubt that they will add tremendous value to our
Board. I am also excited to have a WorldCom representative to participate and
contribute to our Board. Based on Bryan Engle's experience and reputation, I am
sure that he will be an excellent addition."


ABOUT STAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS


STAR Telecommunications provides global telecommunications services to consumers
and long distance carriers, including international and national long distance
services, international private line and dial around services. Except for the
historical information contained herein, this news release contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and are subject to the safe harbors created thereby. STAR's future
actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements
discussed herein. A list of the factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially can be found in the documents that STAR files with the SEC
including those contained in STAR's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration No. 333-55192, as filed with the SEC on February 8, 2001 and as
amended to date, and STAR's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended Dec.
31, 1999.