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      BestNet Communications Corp. Announces Results of Annual Shareholder
                    Meeting and Appointment of New Directors

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(PR Newswire)-- October 23, 2003--BestNet Communications
Corporation (OTCBB: BESC), a provider of patented internet-based global
communication solutions, today announces the results of the proposals brought
before shareholders at the reconvening of its 2003 Annual Meeting.

Six Directors were approved to serve on the Board of directors by shareholder
vote. They include: Robert A. Blanchard, President and CEO, Paul H. Jachim, COO
and CFO, and four new independent directors Richard Bourke, Marco Messina,
Stanley L. Schloz and Scott Ritchie.

BestNet wishes to thank its previous independent directors Christopher J. Grant,
Randel S. Moore and James B. Woodcock for their service to the corporation over
the past year.

Shareholders also approved proposals #2 and #3 increasing the authorized shares
of the corporation to 100,000,000 for strategic growth purposes and ratifying
Semple & Cooper LLP as the company's independent auditors.


About BestNet Communications Corp:

BestNet Communications is a global communication solutions provider of
international long distance, conference calling and ClicktoPhone communication
services. BestNet's services, accessed via the Internet and also by text
messaging, are delivered using standard land based and mobile phone lines. This
results in a cost effective, high quality service for both businesses and
consumers.

Under the brand name Bestnetcall(TM) (WWW.BESTNETCALL.COM) the patented services
offer clients premium quality calls and conference calling worldwide, at
significantly lower rates. Calls and conference calls can also be launched via a
desktop application, text messaging or handheld devices including Palm(TM),
Pocket PC(R) and Blackberry(TM) and used with any standard or wireless phone. In
addition the company's new ClicktoPhone(TM) service (WWW.CLICKTOPHONE.COM)
enables clients to add secure and anonymous voice communication connectivity
anywhere in the world to web sites, web banners, pictures, electronic documents,
and customized e-mail calling buttons. BestNet's communication solutions are
powered by BestNet's proprietary GlobalPlex technology.

Contact BestNet at: INVESTORS@BESTNETCOM.COM


This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be
covered by the "safe harbor" created thereby. These statements include the plans
and objectives of management for future operations, including plans and
objectives. The forward-looking statements herein are based on current
expectations that involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future
economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all
of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are
beyond control of the company. Although the company believes that the
assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any one of
the assumptions could be inaccurate and, therefore, can be no assurance that the
forward-looking statements included in this release will prove to be accurate.