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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001108890-03-000312
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLANCHARD ROBERT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158448

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15482
		FILM NUMBER:		03899976

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5075 CASCADE ROAD SE, SUITE A
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49546

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5075 CASCADE ROAD SE, SUITE A
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49546

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:		5210 E WILLIAMS CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			85711
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5207509093

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5210 E WILLIAMS CIRCLE
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85711

	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
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