Perhaps a long-shot, considering the numbers are so similar, but is there a chance a neighbour has recently got Sky and your laptop is accidentally trying to connect to their wireless signal?
Try re-searching for wireless access points:
Start > Network > Network and Sharing Center > Connect to a Network
You may find your Sky number in the list.
Pie
January 2009
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