diff --git a/pySim-read.py b/pySim-read.py
index 44469875..f54045bc 100755
--- a/pySim-read.py
+++ b/pySim-read.py
@@ -183,9 +183,9 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
 	# EF.HPLMNAcT
 	try:
-		(res, sw) = scc.read_binary(EF['HPLMNAcT'])
+		(res, sw) = card.read_hplmn_act()
 		if sw == '9000':
-			print("HPLMNAcT:\n%s" % (format_xplmn_w_act(res)))
+			print("HPLMNAcT:\n%s" % (res))
 		else:
 			print("HPLMNAcT: Can't read, response code = %s" % (sw,))
 	except Exception as e:
diff --git a/pySim/cards.py b/pySim/cards.py
index 55d1979c..8081f87b 100644
--- a/pySim/cards.py
+++ b/pySim/cards.py
@@ -66,6 +66,13 @@ class Card(object):
 		data, sw = self._scc.update_binary(EF['ACC'], lpad(acc, 4))
 		return sw
 
+	def read_hplmn_act(self):
+		(res, sw) = self._scc.read_binary(EF['HPLMNAcT'])
+		if sw == '9000':
+			return (format_xplmn_w_act(res), sw)
+		else:
+			return (None, sw)
+
 	def update_hplmn_act(self, mcc, mnc, access_tech='FFFF'):
 		"""
 		Update Home PLMN with access technology bit-field