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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060728131732
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001000096-06-000276
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060726
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060728

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BESTNET COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				861006416
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2850 THORNHILLS AVE. SE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 104
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49546
		BUSINESS PHONE:		616-977-9933

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2850 THORNHILLS AVE. SE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 104
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49546

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WAVETECH INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WAVETECH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SILVERMAN ANTHONY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904550

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15482
		FILM NUMBER:		06987039

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11811 N TATUM BLVD STE 4040
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85028
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408 980-1795

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7625 E. VIA DEL REPOSA
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85258
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-07-26</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000799694</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BESTNET COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BESC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000904550</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SILVERMAN ANTHONY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7305 E. DEL ACERO DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85258</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Convertible Note</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.35</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-07-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>571429</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.35</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-07-26</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-10-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>571429</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1488902</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Self</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On July 5, 2006, the Company issued its 90-day Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $200,000 to Anthony
 Silverman. Mr. Silverman is a member of the Registrant's Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The Note is due October
 5, 2006 and bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum. The principal of and any accrued interest under Note is convertible
 at the option of the Holder into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $0.35 per shares. The note
 was
 issued but deemed effective until the closing of a Merger Agreement which closed on July 26, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Silverman has a direct ownership in 150,000 warrants to purchase the Company's common stock, 90,000 options to purchse
 the Company's common stock, a convertible promissory note convertible into 571,429 shares of common stock, and a convertible
 promissory note convertible into 670,417 shares of common stock. An indirect ownership in 7,056 in warrants to purchase
 the Company's common stock which are held through an investment partnership of which Mr. Silverman is a 17.64% owner.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Anthony Silverman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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