Exhibit 23

               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Bestnet Communications, Inc.
Grand Rapids, Michigan

As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference in this S-2  registration  statement of our report dated  November 27,
2002,  included in the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended August 31, 2002,
and to all references to our firm included in this registration statement.


                                        /s/ SEMPLE & COOPER, LLP

PHOENIX, ARIZONA
MAY 6, 2003