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                                            Press Release dated January 13, 2004


             BestNet Communications Continues Growth in Fiscal 2004

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(PR Newswire)--January 13, 2004--BestNet Communications
Corporation (OTCBB: BESC - News), a provider of patented and proprietary global
communication solutions, today announces results for the first quarter of fiscal
2004.

BestNet achieved record revenue for the first quarter totaling $545,000, an
increase of 82% compared to the first quarter 2003. First quarter 2004 revenue
also increased by 18% as compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. Gross
margins improved substantially to 31% as compared to 4% for the first quarter of
fiscal 2003 and 19% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. BestNet believes it
can maintain gross margins of 31% to 35% while concentrating on revenue growth.
Enrollments for the first quarter also increased by 15% as compared to
enrollments in the fourth quarter of 2003 as well as 51% growth over first
quarter of fiscal year 2003.

Robert A. Blanchard, President and CEO of BestNet Communications commented, "As
we review the fiscal 2003 performance, overall revenue growth for fiscal 2003
was up 38% over fiscal 2002, while gross margin percent increased by
approximately 44% during that same time. We have taken the momentum from last
fiscal year and continued it in the first quarter of 2004. We are pleased with
our revenue growth in the first quarter and very pleased with the improvement in
our gross margins. We continue to take aggressive steps to surpass the break
even mark. Continued growth of new customers is another strong indicator that
the value brought by BestNet around the globe is being adopted at an ever
increasing rate."

Blanchard added, "We have also made significant progress towards our corporate
goals and have worked together with our new board of directors to remove
barriers to further growth and achievement of profitability. The settlement of
the arbitration with Softalk, Inc., increased revenue, improved gross margins,
growth in new accounts and a recent letter of intent for additional financing
all point towards a formula for larger success for BestNet and its
shareholders."

About BestNet

BestNet Communications is a global solutions provider of long distance;
conference calling, ClicktoPhone and custom application-based communication
services. BestNet's services are accessed worldwide via the Internet and
wireless devices and are delivered using standard phone lines and equipment.
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 subscribers premium quality calls and conference calling, at significantly
lower rates. Calls and conference calls can also be launched via a desktop
application 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.

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.