An electronic device and method of operating an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a memory storing a forbidden public land mobile network (FPLMN) list including a node to which access of the electronic device is blocked, a communication circuit, and a communication processor configured to receive, through a first node, a handover command signal, search for a second node to which handover is to be performed, based on information included in the handover command signal, identify whether the second node is in the FPLMN list, based on system information broadcast by the second node and including information of multiple public land mobile networks (PLMNs), in case the second node is included in the FPLMN list, transmit a tracking area update (TAU) request signal to the second node, and connect to the second node according to reception of an accept message corresponding to the TAU request signal.