Exhibit 23.1

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We  consent to the  reference  to our firm under the  caption  "Experts"  in the
Registration  Statement on Form S-2 for the  registration  of $746,872  worth of
common stock and to the  incorporation by reference  therein of our report dated
10/19/01 with respect to the consolidated  financial statements and schedules of
BestNet  Communications  included  in its Form 10-K for the year ended  8/31/01,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                        /s/ Semple & Cooper LLP
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                                        Semple & Cooper LLP


Phoenix, AZ
November 21, 2001