An electronic device includes at least one antenna and a processor configured to transmit and receive data to and from the a base station connected by communication, through the at least one antenna, perform a handover from the first base station to a second base station, receive first system information broadcast from the second base station, identify information related to a system information request based on the first system information, identify a time point for transmitting a system information request based on a data inactivity timer, and transmit a system information request to the second base station based on the information related to a system information request at the identified time point for transmitting a system information request.