The existence, uniqueness, strong and exponential stability of a generalized telegraph equation set on one dimensional star shaped networks are established. It is assumed that a dissipative boundary condition is applied at all the external vertices and an improved Kirchhoff law at the common internal vertex is considered. First, using a general criteria of Arendt-Batty (see Arendt and Batty in Trans. Am. Math. Soc. 306(2):837-852, 1988), combined with a new uniqueness result, we prove that our system is strongly stable. Next, using a frequency domain approach, combined with a multiplier technique and the construction of a new multiplier satisfying some ordinary differential inequalities, we show that the energy of the system decays exponentially to zero.