Abstract: A carrying bag assembly having a carrying bag for carrying personal items and a telephone receiver/transmitter unit attached to the carrying bag. The receiver/transmitter unit can be connected to a telephone line by means of a wire with a plug on one end. A telephone handset is attached to the receiver/transmitter unit by means of a cord. The handset can be attached to the handle of the carrying bag by two pieces of material that wrap around the handset and attach to one another. A keypad is located on the outer surface of the carrying bag for dialing the telephone.