It's been cheaper use PAYG mobile than VM landline for several years now with the right SIM. Back when cancelling line rental actual made a big difference, VM openly told me they'd rather give me nearly free line rental in case I made a few calls, the prices are so excessive.
I think they got confused by how many calls we make on included 'free' weekend calls without noticing we've not made a charged call in more years than I can remember. Removing the price saving for dropping line rental is probably a belated response to that.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
