You will get the data permissions when they get the check because they would have to bill you $10.00 if you didn't make enough trades to equal $30.00 in commission . TWS runs on IB;s electronic data. You need to make sure you got this and this only: US Securities & Commodities Bundle (Includes all Stock, Options and Futures exchanges)...Free (USD 10.00 market data fee if less than USD 30.00 in commissions per month)
Your eSig data will run your charting platform...Metastock or whatever :) When are you getting your eSig subscription?