Abstract: A control apparatus for remotely controlling the operation of a telephone hand set when a hand set is remotely located from its associated base. The apparatus includes a housing having first and second connectors mounted thereon. The connectors respectively receive mating plug and are insertable into the hand set connector to connect the housing between the hand set/receiver cord and the plug in connector in the telephone hand set. A switch is mounted on the housing and includes a switchable contact connected in the ringing circuit of the telephone network for opening and closing the circuit upon each depression of the switch. In another embodiment, the switch is mounted directly in the telephone hand set.