Use the same SIM card on two devices?

Is there a way to share the data volume on my laptop and mobile phone, so that I have the same SIM card twice, so to speak? Because I don't always want to turn on my hotspot on my cell phone to have mobile internet on my laptop, but I don't want to make a second contract either. I'll be with Vodafone if that's important

This is called dual SIM and reputable providers / providers, such as The Telekom, have something like that on offer.

But in which notebook can you put a SIM card? The idea with the mobile hotspot is much easier to implement. At least with Apple. Nothing easier than that. You just use your MacBook on the go - and you're done.

That's fine. Vodafon offers MultiSim for this.

Also get from Vodafone. Have to apply for / order. Does your laptop have a slot for it? The sim won't be free

No problem… My notebook, for example, has a built-in UMTS modem with a SIM card slot. Is available on many business notebooks.

There are various laptops with SIM cards

Yes, I still know that. Didn't know it still existed.

Yes, I've already learned. I just think about the wider meaning of it. Because actually every notebook user has a connected phone nearby whose data line can be used without any problems. I find that the questioner makes this too difficult. But that's his beer.

You can go online anywhere, of course.

My employer provides me with a Telekom flat rate for this.

You can go online anywhere, of course.

I really wouldn't have thought that now. But that's also possible if you set up the connection over the phone. The network doesn't get any better with a separate SIM in the notebook.

No.

But you block the phone and that's not wanted, at least for us.

And ultimately you also have a certain redundancy, which leads to better availability.

But it blocks the phone

Cool, I'll test that.

If you have a fixed-term contract, that works (there's a fee). But not with prepaid.