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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

BESTNET COMMUNICATIONS CORP

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.001 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

08659K107

(CUSIP Number)

Anthony Silverman
7305 E. Del Acero Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 657-7083

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

August 21, 2003

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

^* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Anthony Silverman

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)			[ ]
		(b)			[ ]

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) PF

	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]

	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With			7.	Sole Voting Power 2,606,591

			8.	Shared Voting Power None

			9.	Sole Dispositive Power 2,606,591

			10.	Shared Dispositive Power None

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,606,591

	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]

	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 8.7%*

	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

*Based on a total of 29,948,104 shares of Common Stock issued as stated in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement dated August 19, 2003

Item 1.	Security and Issuer
This statement relates to the Common Stock, $.001 par value, (the “Common Stock”), of Bestnet Communications Corp, a Nevada corporation (the “Issuer”). The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 5075 East Cascade Road, SE, Suite K, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546.
Item 2.	Identity and Background
Anthony Silverman resides at 7305 E. Del Acero Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85258. He is a private investor and financial consultant. He is a citizen of the United States.
Mr. Silverman has not, during the past five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors).
He has not been, during the past five years, nor is he now subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws as a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction.
Item 3.	Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Over the seven-month period since the filing of his previous Report on Form 13D, Mr. Silverman purchased an aggregate 1182041 shares (net of a total of 199,000 shares sold) of the Common Stock of the Issuer in private placements of securities by the Issuer and in the open market, all with his own funds.
Item 4.	Purpose of Transaction
Mr. Silverman acquired the Common Stock (including derivate securities in private placements and in the open market for general investment purposes. He has not yet determined if he will acquire additional shares of the Issuer. He made the subject disposition as gifts to various persons who are not affiliates of the Issuer.
Except as described below, Mr. Silverman has no present plans or proposals which relate to or would result in: (a) the acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries, (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries, (d) any change in the present board of directors or management of the Issuer, (e) any material change to the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer, (f) any other material change in the Issuer’s business or corporate structure, (g) changes in the Issuer’s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person, (h) causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted on an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association, (i) a class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or (j) any action similar to any of those enumerated above.

Mr. Silverman is dissatisfied with the performance of the Issuer and is contemplating entering into discussions and possibly taking other actions with a view to changing the composition of the board of directors.
Item 5.	Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) The aggregate number and percentage of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Reporting Person is as follows:

Beneficial Owner		Aggregate Number of Shares Owned		Percentage of Class
Anthony Silverman		2,606,591		8.7	%*

* Based on 29,948,104 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as stated in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement dated August 19, 2003.

(b) The number of shares of Common Stock as to which there is sole power to direct the vote, shares power to vote or to direct the vote, sole power to dispose or direct the disposition, or shared power to dispose or direct the disposition for the Reporting Person is set forth on the cover pages.
(c) There have been no reportable transactions with respect to the Common Stock of the Issuer within the last 60 days by the Reporting Person except for the acquisition of beneficial ownership of the securities being reported on this Schedule 13D, as follows:
(i) During March, 2003 acquired 25,000 shares, valued at $0.10 each, in consideration of services and 3,750 shares, valued at $0.10 each, in consideration of interest due on a promissory note.
(ii) Sold 109,000 shares in the open market during the period November 13, 2002 - February 6, 2003 at prices between $.475 and $.98
(iii) Acquired in a private placement on February 25, 2003, a $75,000 promissory note of the Issuer that was convertible into 254,097 Units, such Unit containing 762,291 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock. That note was converted into that number of shares on April 21, 2003.
(iv) Acquired 80,000 shares in the open market at prices ranging from $.265 to $.57 during the period December 24, 2002 - May 22, 2003.
(v) Sold 90,000 shares during the period June 19, 2003 - August 4, 2003 in the open market at prices between $.51 and $.56.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6.	Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

The arrangement under which Mr. Silverman acted as financial consultant to the Issuer expired on February 28, 2003.
Item 7.	Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
Not applicable.

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

	August 29, 2003
	Date
	/s/ Anthony Silverman
	Signature
	Anthony Silverman
	Name/Title

ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)*

Signature

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*