Abstract: A shoulder holster, and method of carrying a telephone near the body of a user for storage of and ready access to the telephone by the user are provided. The holster includes a supporting shoulder strap extending generally over the shoulder and under the arm of the user during wear. A telephone mounting panel is attached to respective ends of the shoulder strap, and resides near the chest of the user during wear. Complementary fasteners located on the telephone and on the mounting panel serve to removably attach the telephone to the mounting panel.